George III style Butler's Secretary, first quarter 20th century, mahogany with deal (pine) secondary wood, two-piece construction. Top with molded cornice over a frieze with crossbanded edges and two glazed doors, both with pointed arch mullions and crossbanded edges, enclosing three adjustable shelves; the back lined with fabric. Lower case with pull-out, fall front desk […]
Lot 658: Turkoman Tekke Area Rug, 7' x 3'6"
Semi-antique Tekke Turkoman area rug, wool on wool, 85" x 44", field of reds and brown, secondary colors of ivory and yellow, with two rows of guls in center field and gul filled guard border within multiple minor borders. Circa 1940. Provenance: Estate of Martha Lyman, Dayton, TN. CONDITION: Very good condition. Recently professionally cleaned.
Lot 659: Miniature Inlaid Mahogany Spice Cabinet
Miniature mahogany spice cabinet, molded rectangular top with inlaid four-point star, arched double panel door opening to reveal two half length dovetailed drawers over three full length dovetailed drawers. Molded base. Door and drawer with carved bone pulls. 10 1/2" H x 9 3/4" W x 5 7/8" D. Likely English or Continental, mid 19th […]
Lot 656: Antique Persian Sarab runner, 14.4 x 3.0
Antique Persian Sarab runner, 172 x 36 inches, wool on cotton, camel hair ground, four primary serrated diamonds of russet and dark blue, three primary borders, secondary colors of ivory, black, blues, salmon and teal. Circa 1920. CONDITION: Losses to fringe and corners. Wear to edge binding. Approximately 8 small areas of loss in field, […]
Lot 657: Antique Caucasian 3-Color Shirvan rug, 5' x 3'8"
Antique Caucasian three-color Shirvan area rug, 57" x 45", wool on wool, three small medallions, muted tones of gold, tan, cream and brown highlighted by blues with a knotted fringe at both ends. Early 20th century. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, Tennessee. Purchased from Ran Harris Oriental Rug Co., Nashville, […]
Lot 654: Antique Persian Bidjar 4.7 x 3.3
Antique Persian Bidjar area rug, approximately 4'7 1/2" x 3'3 1/2", wool on cotton, with center medallion of ivory and green, dark blue field with floral pattern, medium blue palmettes, russet primary border, secondary colors of salmon, gold, cream, pink, greens, and blues. Persian, circa 1920. Provenance: St. Louis, MO collection. CONDITION: Ends reinforced. Overall […]
Lot 655: Group 3 Antique Persian Bag Faces
Three (3) antique Persian bag faces. 1st item: Jaff Kurd bag face with Soumac end, wool on wool, 23" x 19-3/4", brown field with secondary colors of reds, rust, blues, beige and green. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Antique Soumak Marfrash end panel, 19-3/4" x 22", ivory cotton and rust, blue, brown, orange wool flatweave, […]
Lot 653: Antique Kurdish Hamadan Runner, 12'4" x 3'3"
Antique Kurdish Hamadan runner, 149" x 40", wool on wool, center medallion and eight secondary medallions, ivory primary border, colors of dark blue, red, rose, medium blue, brown, yellow, ivory, and green. Early 20th century. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Approximately 11 areas of crease wear measuring 2" […]
Lot 651: Antique Kuba East Caucasus area rug
Kuba Caucasian area rug, 70" x 43-1/4" overall, russet/red field, allover pattern, colors of green, blues, ivory, salmon, yellow, black and taupe. Late 19th century. Provenance: the collection of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Slaymaker, Nashville, Tennessee. Gift to consignor's family circa 1920. CONDITION: Four areas of reweaving: 1" at one corner, 1 x 1-1/2" near […]
Lot 652: Antique Malayer Runner, 13'1" x 3'9"
Antique Malayer runner, 13'1" x 3'9", wool on cotton, taupe central panel with allover geometric field, medium blue primary border, secondary colors of salmon, pink and brown. Northwest Persia, circa 1900-1910. Provenance: Atlanta, GA collection. CONDITION: Overall good condition with areas of low pile through center.