Senneh Saddle Cover, c. 1900

Luri Mixed Technique Camel Wool Soffreh Mat, c. 1900 Additional Information: Dimensions: 2'6" W x 2'6" L Origin: Southwest Persia Period: c. 1900 Rug ID: 17640

Baluch Bag, 19th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 1'11" W x 2'2" L

Khamseh Rug, c. 1900 The Khamseh were a confederacy of five southwest Persian tribes created with the support of the Persian imperial government in order to check the power of the influential Qashqai tribal confederacy in the same region. While many southwest Persian tribal rugs are defined by geometric angular drawing incorporating diamonds and latch-hooks, others were inspired by formal Persian textiles and faithfully executed more curvilinear drawing, especially repeat ‘boteh’ paisleys. This elegant Khamseh rug draws large but delicate paisleys floating within a field of blossoming foliage in the manner of a fine Persian shawl...

Dark Blue Geometric Caucasian Chichi Rug, c. 1900 Rows of rosettes, punctuated by eight-pointed stars and rows of latch-hooked ‘Memling guls,’ alternate against the polychromatic bl...

19th Century W. Persian Senneh Saddle Carpet - 3'8" x 4'

19th Century Persian Afshar Saddle Carpet ( 3'2" x 3'4" - 97 x 102 cm )

A Rupalani is type of textile used as a covering placed over a horse's back, often underneath the saddle. While the term is not as common as other rug-related vocabulary, it specifie...

nr. 908 - from my private collection ------------- Particular nomad saddle in various shades of red and blue, with green details: it is part of my private collection, now on sale. Th...