Large Tabriz Persian medallion carpet, wool on wool construction. Center with ivory, blue, and red medallions, foliate designs, and floral borders. 18' 10" L x 13' W. PROVENANCE: Deaccessioned by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation to benefit the acquisitions fund. CONDITION: Overall poor condition with heavy wear, piling loss, and staining.
Lot 1028: Tukish Milas Rug & Caucasian Rug, 2 items
1st item: Turkish Milas carpet, wool on wool, woven in colors of red, blue, gold and ivory. 96" H x 54" W. 3rd quarter of 20th century. 2nd Item: Small Caucasian carpet, wool on wool, woven in colors or red, blue, green and ivory. 45" H x 34 1/2" W. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate […]
Lot 1029: Pakistani Peshawar Chobi Rug
Pakistani Peshwar Chobi rug, wool on wool, center with double medallion design on an ivory ground with foliate spandrels and foliate borders. 160 1/2" H x 121 1/2" W. Late 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Barbara K. Lipman, Memphis, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some scattered grime and light staining.
Lot 1030: Persian Pictorial Rug
Persian workshop wool on cotton pictorial rug or carpet, the center depicting figures on horseback and an interior in a landscape setting with floral and pictorial borders. Woven in colors of green, gold, red, blue, brown, and ivory. 77" H x 50" W. 2nd quarter 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Barbara K. Lipman, Memphis, […]
Lot 1026: 2 Native American Necklaces
1st item: Navajo Modernist V-shaped sterling silver necklace by Silver Ray, with gold filled inlay featuring 25 turquoise and 2 CZs. The necklace is marked "G/F", "S.Ray", and "AM". 2nd item: Sterling silver leaf design V-shaped necklace featuring 2 turquoise, 2 coral, 4 onyx, and 2 mother-of-pearl inlay. Gross weight of the lot is 62 […]
Lot 1027: 2 Rugs: Kerman "Tree of Life" Rug and Ferahan Sarouk
1st item: Small Kerman pictorial rug "Tree of Life" pattern rug, wool on wool, in colors of blue, rust, green and ivory. 50 1/2" H x 32 1/2" W. First quarter 20th century. 2nd Item: Persian Ferahan Sarouk rug or carpet, wool on wool, the center with two medallions having foliate designs on salmon and […]
Lot 1023: Rare Yokena pottery bowl, Mississippi Native American
Rare Yokena Native American pottery bowl, found in Warren County, Mississippi, near Vicksburg, 3" H x 7" diameter. PROVENANCE: The Estate of David B. Person, Holly Springs, Mississippi. CONDITION: Broken in multiple places and repaired.
Lot 1024: Old Pawn Silver Concho Belt plus strap, 2 items
Native American Navajo Old Pawn leather and silver concho belt comprised of seven oval conchos and one larger rectangular buckle all shaped and stamped with inset turquoise on original leather belt, inscribed on underside of buckle "Pawn c. 1950-60", together with one additional leather strap without conchos. Belt with conchos: 40" L. Additional belt/strap: 43" […]
Lot 1025: Native American Turquoise & Coral Nugget Necklace
Native American necklace featuring alternating nuggets of well veined turquoise and coral. 32" L. 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private East Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 1021: 4 Cherokee Baskets, incl. Lucy George & Qualla Book, Five (5) Items Total
Five (5) Native American Cherokee basket related items, including one (1) fruit basket form with honeysuckle vine weavers by Lucy Nola George (1897-1978), retains the original Qualla Arts tag; one (1) wastebasket form with walnut and bloodroot dyed honeysuckle vine weavers by Martha Junaluska Taylor (d. 2014), retains the original Qualla Arts tag; one (1) […]