Antique Persian Farahan Sarouk rug, wool on cotton, center shaped medallion on a dark blue field surrounded by floral or foliate designs. Secondary colors of ivory, red, green, gold, pink, and dark blue. Circa 1920's. 81" L x 52" W. Provenance: The estate of J. Fred Pilkerton, Jr., Nashville, Tennessee, purchased 1968. Condition: Overall good […]
Lot 492: 2 Kurdish Bijar Rugs
Two (2) Kurdish Bijar Rugs. 1st Item: Kurdish Bijar Herati design area rug, wool on wool. Large central foliate field on dark blue within three geometric and floral borders. Woven in colors of rust, salmon, blue, green, brown and ivory. 7′ 6″ x 4′ 6″. 1920’s or earlier. 2nd item: Kurdish Bidjar rug, wool on […]
Lot 493: 3 Pcs. Cartier Sterling Silver Hollowware
3 pieces Cartier sterling silver hollowware items. 1st item: Art Deco style coffee pot having a tapered panel form body surmounted by an urn shaped finial. Maker's mark, Sterling, 8646, 2 1/4 PTS., and 1 stamped to underside of base. Not monogrammed. 7 1/4" H x 8 1/2" W. 2nd item: Square tray having scalloped […]
Lot 489: Persian Heriz Rug or Carpet, 9×12
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 […]