Mansour Khaleghi (Iranian, 1939-1999) watercolor painting on paper titled "Caravan," depicting a group of travelers on camels or donkeys crossing a stone bridge in a mountainous desert landscape. Signed and dated "M. Khaleghi 1978." lower right. Ink inscription with title and artist's name with additional framing gallery labels, en verso. Housed and matted under plexiglass […]
Lot 1128: Soumak Bag Face & Baluchi Bag Face, 2 items
Two (2) bag faces, including Caucasian Soumak and Baluchi. 1st item: Caucasian Soumak bag face, wool on wool, 22 1/2" x 23 3/4" (excluding fringe), navy blue field with secondary colors of rust, brown, red, blue, and off white, surrounded by off white and light brown borders. 2nd item: Baluchi bag face, wool on wool, […]
Lot 1129: Persian Afshar Area Rug
Persian Afshar area rug, wool on wool. The center with three medallions on dark blue and rust field with secondary colors of blues, ivory, gold, and rust. 5' 8" x 4". 2nd Qtr. 20th century. Provenance: the collection of Alexine Wilkerson, Franklin, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition with scattered areas of general wear to pile. […]
Lot 1125: Antique Caucasian Shirvan Rug
Antique Caucasian Shirvan rug, coarse weave vegetable dyed wool on wool, with three central medallions on red ground and floral border, in colors of red, green, gold, blue and green. 7' L x 5' 4" W. Late 19th/Early 20th century. The Collection of Ann Hale-Smith, Rogersville, Tennessee. Condition: Some caustic oxidation noted and wear from […]
Lot 1126: 2 Near East/Middle East Rugs, Turkish & Hamadan Runner
Two (2) Near East/Middle East Rugs. 1st item: Caucasian Turkish rug, wool-on-wool, central foliate field on dark blue ground within three floral borders. 6′ 2″ x 3′ 6″. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Antique Hamadan runner, wool on wool, three central medallions and floral border, Woven in colors of red, rust, green, gold, blue and […]
Lot 1127: Afghani Tribal Figural Rug & Persian Tribal Afshar, 2 items
Afghani Tribal Figural Rug and Persian Tribal Afshar, 2 items total. 1st item: Afghani tribal rug, wool on cotton, the center with figural decoration including a figure on horseback and two adult figures with a child and a central hooked medallion on an ivory ground and withing a red ground foliate border. 72 x 39 […]
Lot 1122: 3 Native American Jewelry Related Items, Jerry Roan Eagle Katsina Bolo, Cuff Bracelet, & Book
1st item: Navajo Native American sterling eagle katsina bolo by Jerry Roan, comprised of a large sterling Kachina figure set with coral and turquoise. Stamped en verso JR for Jerry Roan and sterling. Mounted onto a braided leather bolo with engraved sterling tips. Katsina: 6 1/4" H x 5 1/4" W. 20" total L. 213.21 […]
Lot 1124: 10 Pre-Columbian Nicoya, Costa Rica Pottery Items
Ten (10) Pre-Columbian Nicoya, Costa Rica pottery items, including animal effigy tripod rattle vessels. 1st item: Animal effigy vessel, having a flared rim above a bulbous body with modeled animal mask, above a footed base, traces of polychrome decorations throughout. 8 3/4" H x 7" W. 2nd item: Tripod rattle vessel, having a shallow body […]
Lot 1120: Mayan Tripod Vase and Casas Grandes Human Effigy Jar, 2 items
Mayan Tripod Vase and Casas Grandes Human Effigy Jar, two (2) items. 1st item: Mayan Honduran tripod cylinder vase, having an incised band of glyphs above polychrome decorations, terminating in three small round feet. 7 3/8" H x 5 7/8" dia. 2nd item: Casas Grandes olla jar, having a globular body with round base and […]
Lot 1121: Five (5) Pre-Columbian Polychrome Panamanian Cocle Pottery Vessels
Five (5) Panamanian Cocle pottery vessels, all with polychrome decorations, including human effigies. 1st item: Human effigy seed jar, having a globular body with rounded base below applied facial features to neck. 4 1/4" H x 5" dia. 2nd-4th items: Three (3) footed drinking vessels, including one (1) with a polychrome human effigy to interior. […]