Gabala Carpet of ‘honcha’ design, Azerbaijan. Wool on wool. Age: Circa 1900 Condition: Uneven low pile, corrosion to browns, small reweaves, minor end losses. Size: 7 ft 8 in X […]
Caucasian Kelleh Carpet Wool #17008
South West Caucasus. Great colour. Wool on wool.
Uzbek Ok Bash Tent Pole Cover Felt A/F #17006
Central Asian Khirgiz Felt Ok Bash tent pole cover. Wool with horse hair tassels. Cotton lined. Ex Mary Burkett Collection Age: Circa 1900 Condition: Fair. Evidence of moth damage. Size: […]
Persian Veramin Rug Wool on Cotton/Wool mix A/F #17004
Veramin Rug North Central Persia. Exceptional saturated colour. Wool on wool & cotton. Age: Early 20th Century Condition: Good. Slight uneven wear. Minor losses to ends. See photos. Size: 6 […]
Baluch Main Carpet 1920 Wool Silk Good Condition #17013:
#17013: Baluch Carpet Khorassan North East Persia. Wool and silk. Soft lustrous wool with floppy handle. Age: 1920/30 Age: Age: 1920/30 Condition: Good. Corrosion to browns and selvedges. Size: […]
Pair Jaf Kurdish Bag Face x 2 #17001
Pair Jaf Kurdish Bag Face x 2 #17001 #17001: Pair of Large Persian Jaf Kurd Bag Faces. Wool on wool. One ‘hot’ red colour. Age: Circa 1900 Condition: Fair. Borders […]
Anatolian Mid 19th Century Cal Pile Rug Good #17014
#17014 This rare rug made in a village in the Çal region used to serve as a sleeping rug and is thus a “yatak”. The very coarse weave on a […]
‘The Great Game’, Following in the footsteps…..
Roughly ten years ago I was invited to China. I became a ‘foreign expert’, the name the People’s Republic of China give to foreigners granted work visas, and over a […]
Michael Franses, Some of the Oldest Surviving Tapestries and Carpets
The symposium at Rippon Boswell in Wiesbaden last year offered attendees the chances to enjoy the hospitality of Herr Maltzahn and his dedicated team away from an auction’s hustle and […]