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ERLESENE ANTIKE ORIENTTEPPICHE 45 There are 215 Lots.
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2 000 €Lot: 81
Bergama191 x 161 cm (6' 3" x 5' 3")
Turkey, 18th century
Condition: good for its age, low pile in places, dark brown heavily corroded, sides and ends slightly incomplete, scattered small old repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 4000 - 60002 000 € -
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7 000 €Lot: 82
Figural Safavid Silk Velvet with metal...90 x 53 cm (2' 11" x 1' 9")
Persia, 17th century
Condition: very good, complete, minor signs of use, mounted on a wooden panel
Silk velvet on silk with metal threads
This remarkable velvet has a closely related counterpart in the collection of the L. A. Mayer Museum of Islamic Art in Jerusalem. Rachel Hasson brought this fascinating textile to wider attention in an article published in HALI 69, p. 96, in which she compares it with a miniature preserved in the Topkap? Palace in Istanbul. It is well known that representations of human figures were treated with greater freedom during the Safavid period than in many other periods of Islamic art. Numerous figurative textiles drew their inspiration from celebrated literary narratives, such as Layla and Majnun, Yusuf and Zu-laykha, and Alexander and the Dragon, as well as scenes depicting princesses and royal hunts. Against this background, the representation of a naked, bearded man gazing up into a tree ap-pears particularly unusual.
Rachel Hasson associates this intriguing imagery with illustrations from Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creatures and the Marvels of Creation) by Zakar-iyya al-Qazwini (12031283).
This remarkable work enjoyed enormous popularity throughout the Islamic world, as demon-strated by the numerous surviving manuscripts. As Rachel Hasson observed: "This was not necessarily due to the works' scientific value; both text and accompanying illus-trations were appreciated as fascinating sources of fictional material." One of the illustrations depicts naked figures seated beneath a tree, while others ride on the shoulders of a turbaned man. The accompanying text describes these extraordinary creatures:
"I saw handsome men sitting under the trees and they had no bones in their legs. Their shins like strips of skin, they crawl along, and when they see someone walking, they call to him to sit with them then they jump on to his shoulders and wind their legs around his neck." Hasson concludes with the intriguing suggestion: "Perhaps this textile was commissioned by a patron intrigued by the fantastic tales of odd crea-tures in exotic, remote lands." The present velvet thus offers a fascinating glimpse into the imaginative world of Safavid tex-tile art, where literary traditions, fantastic creatures and exceptional artistic craftsmanship came together in compositions of remarkable originality.
Estimate: € 12000 - 160007 000 € -
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600 €Lot: 83
Fine Kirman Embroidery with Inscriptions187 x 119 cm (6' 2" x 3' 11")
Persia, late 19th century
Condition: good, several small old repairs, slight signs of use, backed with fabric
Inscription: "Nahan Dar Parde Mey Bewofor Ast Zamane Salaat" ("If you don't want to pray, you can just enjoy yourself in the background")
Silk on cotton
Estimate: € 1200 - 1600600 € -
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1 500 €Lot: 84
Samarkand Suzani210 x 153 cm (6' 11" x 5')
Uzbekistan, second half 19th century
Condition: good, some small damage in the foundation, dark brown partially corroded, stained, signs of use, backed with fabric
Silk on cotton
Estimate: € 3000 - 40001 500 € -
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5 000 €Lot: 85
Samarkand Suzani246 x 200 cm (8' 1" x 6' 7")
Uzbekistan, mid 19th century or before
Condition: good for its age, some foundation losses backed with fabric, dark brown partially corroded, slight abrasions, scattered small repairs, sewn onto fabric
Silk on cotton
Estimate: € 10000 - 140005 000 € -
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1 000 €Lot: 86
Tunisian Kilim209 x 193 cm (6' 10" x 6' 4")
Tunisia, ca. 1900
Condition: very good, minor small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool
Estimate: € 2000 - 30001 000 € -
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1 000 €Lot: 87
Bessarabian Kilim255 x 124 cm (8' 4" x 4' 1")
Romania/Moldavia, ca. 1930
Condition: very good, minor signs of use at the ends
Warp: cotton, weft: wool
Estimate: € 2000 - 30001 000 € -
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400 €Lot: 88
Chinese Silk Robe139 x 120 cm (4' 7" x 3' 11")
China, late 19th century
Condition: very good, minor signs of use
Silk textile with metal brocade
Estimate: € 800 - 1200400 € -
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1 000 €Lot: 89
Chinese Silk Banner300 x 325 cm (9' 10" x 10' 8")
China, late 19th century
Condition: good, edges partially slightly damaged, signs of use
Silk on silk
Estimate: € 2000 - 30001 000 € -
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5 000 €Lot: 90
Silk Chinese Palace Carpet with Metal Brocade246 x 160 cm (8' 1" x 5' 3")
China, early 19th century
Condition: good for its age, low pile in places, scattered small repairs and reweaves
Warp: cotton, weft: silk, pile: silk with metal brocade
Chinese silk carpets with metal brocading rank among the most elaborate creations of tradition-al Chinese carpet weaving. The combination of silk pile with additional metal threads required considerable technical skill and was particularly associated with the production of luxurious ceremonial and decorative textiles. However, actual use at the imperial court cannot be estab-lished for every carpet of this type.
The present example features a strictly structured lattice composition reminiscent of traditional Chinese compartmentalised designs. The central field is divided into 28 rectangular compart-ments, each containing a stylised, symmetrically arranged floral medallion. Small floral ro-settes accentuate the intersections of the lattice. Right-angled ornaments in the corners of the individual compartments reflect motifs drawn from classical Chinese decorative art.
A broad border decorated with regularly repeated diamond-shaped medallions surrounds the central field. Several narrow, blue-ground guard stripes provide a transition between the field and the main border. The combination of various shades of blue, golden yellow and muted beige tones reflects a colour palette characteristic of Chinese carpets of the Qing dynasty.
Particular attention should be paid to the metal brocading, whose metallic sheen highlights the ornamental details. The luxurious use of materials, the regular compartmentalised composition and the meticulously executed details make this carpet a remarkable example of Chinese luxury carpet weaving from the early 19th century.
Estimate: € 10000 - 140005 000 € -
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3 000 €Lot: 91
Early Ning Xia322 x 201 cm (10' 7" x 6' 7")
China, 18th century
Condition: consistent with age, low pile, several repairs and reweaves, selvedges newly overcast, signs of use
Warp: cotton, weft: cotton, pile: wool
Ningxia is one of the most important centres of classical Chinese carpet weaving. Carpets produced in this region were intended, among others, for Buddhist monasteries, the imperial court and wealthy patrons. Characteristic features include a predominantly yellow and blue colour palette and traditional Chinese ornamentation.
The present 18th-century example features a dense network of flowing dark blue floral vines against a golden-yellow ground. Regularly arranged stylised blossoms in ivory and various shades of blue structure the field. The broad border, decorated with the classical Chinese meander pattern, also known as *leiwen*, provides a striking contrast to the floral design of the central field.
The generous proportions, precise drawing and restrained colour palette lend this early Ningxia carpet a particular elegance. Despite restorations consistent with its age, it remains a beautiful example of 18th-century Chinese carpet weaving.
Estimate: € 6000 - 90003 000 € -
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700 €Lot: 92
Armenian Karabagh291 x 115 cm (9' 7" x 3' 9")
Armenia, late 19th century
Condition: used, low pile in places, both ends slightly incomplete, some old repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 1400 - 2000700 € -
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5 000 €Lot: 93
Pinwheel Kazak211 x 152 cm (6' 11" x 5')
Caucasus, ca. 1880
Condition: good, low pile in places, some professional restorations, signs of use at both ends
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 10000 - 150005 000 € -
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300 €Lot: 94
Zejwa179 x 130 cm (5' 10" x 4' 3")
Caucasus, late 19th century
Condition: used, low pile in places, both ends damaged, corroded dark brown, scattered small moth damage, scattered small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 600 - 800300 € -
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200 €Lot: 95
Karagashli159 x 103 cm (5' 3" x 3' 5")
Caucasus, late 19th century
Condition: used, low pile, both ends damaged, signs of use
Warp: wool, weft: cotton, pile: wool
Estimate: € 400 - 600200 € -
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300 €Lot: 96
Shirvan161 x 112 cm (5' 3" x 3' 8")
Caucasus, ca. 1900
Condition: good, low pile in places, several moth damages
Warp: wool, weft: cotton, pile: wool
Estimate: € 600 - 800300 € -
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300 €Lot: 97
Kuba144 x 120 cm (4' 9" x 3' 11")
Caucasus, late 19th century
Condition: good, low pile, both ends slightly damaged, minor small holes, scattered small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 600 - 800300 € -
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1 000 €Lot: 98
Cloudband Kazak (Chondzoresk)235 x 125 cm (7' 9" x 4' 1")
Caucasus, late 19th century
Condition: good, scattered low pile, corroded dark brown, scattered small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 2000 - 30001 000 € -
Startpreis / Startingbid
1 500 €Lot: 99
Karachov Kazak290 x 137 cm (9' 6" x 4' 6")
Caucasus, late 19th century
Condition: good, mostly full pile, both ends slightly restored, scattered small repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 3000 - 40001 500 € -
Startpreis / Startingbid
500 €Lot: 100
Derbent259 x 130 cm (8' 6" x 4' 3")
Caucasus, late 19th century
Condition: good, mostly good pile, some small old repairs
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
Estimate: € 1000 - 1500500 €