Antique Afshar rug, first quarter of the 20th century, measuring 50" x 68", natural dyes, wool on wool, strong design, retaining its flatwoven ends and original selvedges. In good condition
Extremely rare antique Caucasian long rug (44" x 96"), last quarter of the 19th century, in good overall condition, some oxydisation of the browns, selvedges redone. This rug was created in the area of Shusha in the Karabagh area. Cf. "Rugs and Carpets of the Caucasus--The Russian Collections", Illustration 103, for a rug with that unusual variation on the Tree of life design.
Antique Navaho rug in excellent condition, dating from around 1920, in shades of grey, brown, beige and white, measuring 38" x 82". The natural complement for the Arts and Crafts interior.
Antique Turkish Melez rug, 19th Century, measuring 39" x 53", in good overall condition, natural dyes, some areas of reweaving, new selvedges, "double-prayer" design. A beautiful rug for the wall.
Antique Chinese pictorial rug (Phoenix in a landscape), circa 1900, measuring 35" by 68". In good overall condition, full pile, some small rewoven areas. A beautiful hanging rug.
Antique Persian saddlebag, Shiraz, 19th Century, natural dyes, good condition, one of two. Both of these bags are notable for the silkiness of the wool and the high saturation of the dyes.
Antique Shirvan Kilim (19th Century) in excellent condition, measuring 61" by 125", all natural dyes, very fine weave, original sides and ends. We also currently have antique kilims from the Kuba area of the Caucasus, from North West Persia, from the Veramin area (eye dazzler), from the Malatya area of Anatolia, etc. We also have a few jajims in stock. Please inquire.
