Collection of approximately 150 mounted photographs of mostly Western landscapes, circa 1920s-30s. Recognizable locations include Dragon Mouth Spring, Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, a mine, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. A few photographs appear to have been taken on a large ship. Most are candid shots approximately 4″ x 2 1/2″. Two photographs approximately 9″ […]
Lot 666: Vintage Red Mexican Saltillo Serape Blanket
Vintage red Mexican Saltillo serape blanket with large center scalloped medallion and Mexican flags on poles in center black ground. Secondary colors of cream, gold and violet. Two woven sections with center seam. 72" x 60" plus 5" L fringe. Mexican, early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some surface grime. Two breaks in borders, […]
Lot 665: Navajo Rug, possibly Chinle
Navajo Chinle Rug, wool and cotton, in colors of tan, brown, red with alternating wide stripes and tree pattern. 32 1/2"W x 60" L. First half 20th century. Provenance: Collection of Peter Flitman, grandfather of the consignor, who worked as a surveyor for the Army Corps of Engineering on a Navajo Reservation around 1918 ñ […]
Lot 664: Navajo Wide Ruins Rug
Navajo Wide Ruins woven rug in colors of red, brown, orange, green, tan and cream with unusual red repeating bands of lightening or zig zags. 64 3/4" L x 33" W. 1st half 20th century. CONDITION: Repairs to one corner, losses to two other corners. Some stainings and wear.
Lot 663: 2 Navajo Rugs, Klagetoh & Ganado
1st item: Navajo Klagetoh rug with central stepped serrated diamond and lozenge shape with hooks to the corners, flanked by a row of twin arrow designs, all within a black/dark grey border. Woven in colors of black/dark grey, tan and red on a cream background. 70 1/2" L x 44" W. 2nd item: Navajo Ganado […]
Lot 661: Antique Persian Malayer area rug
Antique Persian Malayer area rug, 82" x 48-1/2", wool on cotton, russet/red primary field, cream primary border, allover stylized floral designs, secondary colors of medium blue, brown, taupe, yellow, orange and gold. Circa 1920. CONDITION: Good condition. Even pile. Sides reinforced.
Lot 662: Navajo Rug, Crystal Storm, 9’5" x 5’5"
Navajo rug, Crystal Storm pattern rug, 115″ x 66″, woven in colors of red, gold, ivory, beige and brown, center geometric design with whirling logs at corners and border of water beetles. 9’5″ x 5’5″. Second quarter of the 20th century. Provenance: Private Oak Ridge, TN estate. CONDITION: Recently professionally cleaned. Minor fraying on one […]
Lot 658: Two Turkoman area rugs
2 Turkoman semi-antique area rugs. 1st rug: Turkoman area rug, 60-1/2 x 45 inches, wool on wool, geometric pattern, red ground, secondary colors of dark blue, ivory and gold. Turkmenistan, 1st half 20th century. 2nd item: Turkoman semi-antique area rug, 53 x 39 inches, wool on wool, cream ground, secondary colors of maroon, salmon, green, […]
Lot 659: 2 Persian Sarouk Mats, 1st half 20th c.
Two Persian Sarouk mats. 1st item: Persian Sarouk area rug, 34" x 25-3/4", wool on cotton, center russet medallion, primary black field, green secondary field, secondary colors of ivory, blues, greens, salmon and pinks. Circa 1930. 2nd item: Persian Sarouk area rug, 35-3/4" x 25-1/4", wool on cotton, tree of life pattern, blue field, red […]
Lot 660: Antique Caucasian Runner
Caucasian area rug, 72-1/2" x 34", wool on wool, geometric pattern, russett main field, ivory main border, secondary colors of green, yellow, blues, brown and black. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall even low pile. Corrosion to black wool. 5-1/2" diagonal wear to one corner. Some fraying to one edge.