Large Persian Heriz rug or carpet, wool on cotton. Central medallion on dark blue ground with palmettes within a red diamond, dark blue ground foliate border. Woven in colors of red or rust, blue, ivory, and gold. 12' 4" x 8' 11". First quarter 20th century. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. […]
Lot 490: Persian Heriz Rug
Persian Heriz rug, wool on cotton. Ivory, red and dark blue central medallion on a diamond red field with foliate decoration, flanked by ivory and red spandrels, red foliate border. 8' 1" x 11' 4". Late 1930's or early 1940's. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Condition: Overall good condition, some fringe […]
Lot 486: 18th Century Continental Wool Tapestry
Continental, possibly Flemish wool tapestry woven in a design of a tall tree in a lush landscape, surrounded by a floral border. Fringed sides. Top has fabric strip sewn in with rings for ease of hanging. 113 1/2″H x 54″W. (9’7″ x 4’9″). 18th century or earlier. Private Nashville Collection. Condition: Overall very good condition. […]
Lot 487: Antique Persian Sarouk Rug or Carpet, 13' x 10'
Antique Persian Sarouk rug or carpet, wool on cotton. Salmon and red central medallion on a navy blue field with foliate decoration, flanked by ivory, salmon, and red spandrels, red foliate border. 13' 9" x 10' 11". First quarter 20th century. Provenance: The Guardsmark Collection, Lipman Holdings International, Memphis, Tennessee. Condition: Losses to fringe, frayed […]
Lot 488: Large Turkish Rubia Carpet or Rug, Woven Legends
Large Turkish Rubia carpet, wool on cotton, Woven Legends label. Large central medallion with palmettes flanked by foliate designs on a large shaped ivory field with red, blue, and green spandrels, all within a wide foliate border. Woven in colors of salmon, red, green, blue, and ivory. 17' x 12'. 20th century. The estate of […]
Lot 484: 5 Bird Related Works on Paper, incl. Dan Miller
Five (5) Bird related works on paper. 1st-4th items: Four (4) Dan Miller (American/Philadelphia, b. 1961) mixed media works, including one (1) woodblock print numbered "8/12," depicting owls or a raven. All signed "Dan Miller" lower left or right. Housed under glass in wooden frames. Sights ranging in size from to 10 1/2" H x […]
Lot 485: 2 Wooden Boxes, incl. Miniature Chest, Tea Caddy
One (1) miniature chest and one (1) tea caddy, 2 items total. 1st item: Continental mixed wood rectangular form miniature chest with inlaid marquetry to hinged lid and body, all raised on a footed base. Interior with a rectangular tray having three compartments that fits inside a larger main compartment lined with a light brown […]
Lot 482: Rosa Brooks Beason KY Folk Art Amish Church Scene
Rosa Brooks Beason (Kentucky, 1904-2000) oil on board painting depicting a Amish church wedding scene with several people approaching the church and milling about the surrounding landscape, including a bride and her father in a horse drawn buggie, a graveyard and trees in a hill in the background beneath a cloudy blue sky. Signed and […]
Lot 483: Frank Pickle Outsider Art Painting, Native American
Frank Pickle (American, 20th Century) oil on board folk art painting depicting the profile portrait of a Native American man holding a rattle and singing, against a nighttime scene of a mountain range. Signed and dated "Frank Pickle -90-" lower right. Housed in a painted wooden frame made by the artist with decorative leather trim. […]
Lot 480: Finster Outsider Art Plaque, Camel and Dragon
Three (3) folk art items by Howard Finster (Georgia, Alabama, 1916-2001) and Michael Finster (Georgia, b. 1969). 1st item: Howard Finster poured concrete mosaic plaque comprised of various materials including glass, hardware and a transistor or computer board. Signed on the back "Howard Finster Studio, Summerville, GA. 9 7/8" square. 2nd item: Howard Finster outsider […]