THE PETER LINDEN SALE
Date - 24 October 2006
Starts at - 12:00 am
Lot: 1
Semi-antique Karadja runner, Karadja district, N.W. Persia, Ca 1910-1920.
The design seen here is typical of examples from Karadja, the five shield medallions symmetrically arranged in...
Lot: 2
Antique Kuba kilim, N.E. Azerbadjian, Ca 1865-1880
An early and highly representative example of this group of powerful Caucasian kilims. Finely woven with a strong handle, the pleasing...
Lot: 3
Antique Lori runner, Fars province, S.W. Persia (Iran), Ca 1900
The Lurs are an indigenous Persian tribe found over a vast area of south-western Zagros and into Fars. Similar in character to...
Lot: 4
Semi-antique Kashan carpet, town of Kashan, Central Persia (Iran), Ca 1930-40.
A classical example of the fine weavings from Kashan, a town with carpet weaving traditions dating back to the...
Lot: 5
Antique Senneh rug, Sanandaj (Senneh), Hamadan province, West Persia (Iran), Ca 1900
The refined rugs woven by the Kurds of Sanandaj have a unique structure and colouring, much finer than the...
Lot: 6
Antique Tekke Bokhara rug, Merv region, S.W. Turkmenistan, Ca 1900
A traditional Bokhara rug with a supple handle and glossy wool. There are details of faded fuchsine dye, a dye which is...
Lot: 7
Antique Baluch rug, Khorassan province, N.E. Persia (Iran), Ca 1880-1900
A beautiful example of Baluch tribal weaving, showing how primitive nomadic weavers can create superb, perfectly...
Lot: 8
Semi-antique Karadja rug, N.W. Persia (Iran), Ca 1900-1920
The village rugs from the Karadja area are similar to pieces from nearby Heriz but with a slightly different weave structure. The...
Lot: 9
Semi-antique Kerman carpet, town of Kerman, Southern Persia (Iran), Ca 1930-40
Ivory ground Kermans were hugely popular in both Europe and the US around this time. This pretty carpet is finely...
Lot: 10
Semi-antique Ersari Carpet, Amu Darya valley district, N.W. Afghanistan, Ca 1915-1925
Woven by settled Ersari Turkoman weavers this carpet epitomises the traditional style of original...
Lot: 11
Antique Karadja carpet, Karadja district, N.W. Persia (Iran), Ca 1890-1900
Karadja and Heriz produced carpets of similar style but can be distinguished by certain weave features; this example...
Lot: 12
Semi-antique Georavan carpet, Heriz area, N.W. Persia (Iran), Ca 1915-1925
A typical example for this region with the large leaf motifs around a vague centre medallion, with a turtle vine...
