Antique Afghan Balouch area rug, wool on wool, 8'8" L (not including fringe) x 3'8 1/2" W, geometric pattern of ivory, taupe, brown, rust, navy and black. 1st quarter 20th century. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition with old minor insect damage.
Lot 914: Vintage South Persian rug, 4’10" x 6’11"
Vintage South Persian area rug, three diamonds in field, colors of blue, ivory, green, gold, rust and brown. 4’10” L x 6’11” W, c. 1930. Provenance: Collection purchased from K. A. Menendian Rug Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, 1920-1940, and descended in family of present owner. CONDITION: Overall wear, selvedge rebound, losses to ends.
Lot 915: Semi-antique Baluchi Area Rug
Baluchi area rug, wool on wool, colors of blues, brown, ivory, beige and pinks. 67" L x 38 1/2" W, mid 20th century. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition with few areas of low pile and wear to fringe.
Lot 916: Persian Fine Kashmar Carpet, 13’7" x 10′
Persian Fine Kashmar Carpet, 13’7″ L x 10′ W, wool on cotton, signed, with archaeology, animal and bird imagery. Navy ground, secondary colors of red, yellow, peach, ivory, blues, and salmon. Iran, circa 1960. Provenance: the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green (Mrs. William Green), Nashville, Tennessee; purchased at Marcella Fine Rugs, Atlanta, GA. CONDITION: […]
Lot 917: Extensive Button Collection w/ Books
Extensive collection of over 1000 buttons in various sizes and materials, including examples of military, enamel, picture, animal, cameo, black glass, colored glass, clear glass, mosaic, silver shell, rhinestone, Satsuma, and Asian. All housed in collectors trays. Lot also includes 7 books related to button collecting. Titles include: 1) Discovering Old Buttons by Primrose Peacock, […]
Lot 908: Antique Persian Hamadan, Turtle Border
Antique Persian Hamadan, wool on cotton, 5'11 1/2" L x 4' W, allover ivory floral motif center field, turtle primary border, colors of ivory, blues, reds, beige, browns and black. 1st quarter 20th century. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some abrash and one end border reduced but secured.
Lot 909: Antique Persian Hamadan, Turtle Border
Antique Persian Hamadan, wool on cotton, 6'2" L x 4'2" W, allover rose floral motif center field, turtle primary border, colors of rose, blues, beige, ivory and black. 1st quarter 20th century. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Center field likely painted.
Lot 910: Persian Malayer Sarouk Rug, circa 1900.
Persian Malayer Sarouk area rug, 5'1" L x 3'4" W, wool on cotton, center medallion, colors of rose, navy, ivory, gold, green and blue. Circa 1900. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition with some abrash and small areas of wear to warp and weft. Ends reinforced.
Lot 911: Persian Hamadan Runner, 17' x 3'10-1/2"
Persian Hamadan runner, wool on cotton, 17' L x 3'10 1/2" W. Colors of blues, ivory, red, rose, peach, beige and black, 1st quarter 20th century. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some areas of low pile, scattered old insect damage and surface grime.
Lot 912: Persian Hamadan Rug, 8’1" x 3’4"
Persian Hamadan area rug, wool on cotton, 8’1″ L (excluding fringe) x 3’4″ W, with center medallion, colors of red, blues, rose and beige. 1st quarter 20th century. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Some knot wear and areas of wear on edges. Areas of staining and surface grime.