Antique Persian meditation Sarouk area rug, wool on cotton, ivory field with colors of blues, pink, rose, green and rust. 3'5" W x 4'8" L. c. 1930. Provenance: Collection purchased from K. A. Menendian Rug Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, 1920-1940, and descended in family of present owner. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some wear to selvedge. Edges […]
Lot 367: Antique Persian Qashqai area rug, 7'1' x 4'10"
Antique Persian Qashqai or Quashguai area rug, 7'1" W x 4'10" L, circa 1920, wool on wool, center navy field with allover botheh design, three main borders, one with birds and flowers, secondary colors of red, ivory, yellow, blue, green and brown. Made in Iran label on back. Circa 1920. Provenance: Collection purchased from K. […]
Lot 368: Vintage Persian Kashan Meditation Rug, 4'6" x 7'1"
Vintage Persian Kashan meditation area rug, wool on cotton, tree of life pattern with two elephants near base, two pair antelopes, pomegranates in trees, birds in primary border. Navy field with secondary colors of maroon, rust, apricot, gold, greens, taupe, ivory, rose, gold and blues. 4'6" W x 7'1" L. c. 1930. Provenance: Collection purchased […]
Lot 369: Vintage Persian Qashqai rug, 5'1" x 7'8"
Vintage Persian Qashqai or Qashqai area rug, wool on linen, Tree of Life pattern, colors of navy, red, gold, ivory, green and black. Birds and berries motif in primary border. Black and ivory and red and green end borders. Customs tag stapled on back. 5'1" W x 7'8" L. c. 1935. Provenance: Collection purchased from […]
Lot 363: 2 Tole Trays with Classical Scenes
1st item: Round red tole tray with central Classical vignette depicting the goddess Diana and attendants, Greek key pierced rim. 19" dia. 2nd item: Large oval black tole tray with central Classical vignette depicting a shepherd and his lover in a pastoral setting. 20" H x 26" W. Both items Late 19th/Early 20th century. CONDITION: […]
Lot 364: Pr. 19th cent. Variegated Marble Dogs
Pair of 19th century Italian Grand Tour green serpentine models of "Dog of Alcibiades" depicted on naturalistic rectangular bases. 11 3/4" H x 6" W x 10 1/2" D. Provenance: The estate of Jean A. Yeatman and Harry C. Yeatman, formerly of Hamilton Place Plantation (near Columbia, Tennessee). CONDITION: Some minor chips to ears. Separation/crack […]
Lot 365: Antique South Persian Lori area rug
South Persian Lori area rug, wool on wool, dark blue field with secondary colors of greens, cream, gold, rust, blues and black. Uneven size – 44" to 48 1/4" W x 69" to 73" L. circa 1900. Provenance: William Zarnon Estate, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: Uneven size. Scattered minor repairs.
Lot 358: Rembrandt Etching "Adoration of the Shepherds"
Rembrandt H. Van Rijn (Netherlands, 1606-1669) etching, "Adoration of the Shepherds : with the Lamp" on ivory laid paper. Signed "Rembrandt F" lower middle left in the image. Label verso with reference information – State II/III, Bartsch #45, Hind #273. Etching having a sharp, dark impression with good contrasts. Float mounted and housed in a […]
Lot 359: Giovanni Antonio Canaletto drypoint etching
Giovanni Antonio Canal, called Canaletto (Venetian, 1697-1768) drypoint etching on paper titled "View of a Town with a Bishop's Tomb" ca. 1740. Signed A. Canal lower left margin. Float mounted in a silvered frame. Plate – 11 9/16" x 11 3/4". Sheet – 11 13/16" x 11-15/16". Framed – 19 1/8" x 19". CONDITION: Foxing […]
Lot 362: Russian Icon, St. Nicholas
Russian Icon of St. Nicholas, holding an open Bible, flanked by vignettes of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. Lithographed image with elaborate raised gilt and simulated enamel border. Circa 1890, with later frame. 11 3/4 x 9 3/4″ sight, 16″ x 14″ framed. CONDITION: A couple of scattered minute flakes and scratches, mostly to […]