A LURI 'SHIELD-DESIGN' SINGLE BAG (CHANTEH), SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
A LURI 'SHIELD-DESIGN' SINGLE BAG (CHANTEH), SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
“A yellow shield/medallion device lies on a dark blue ground with small diamonds in each corner. The main border is formed by two-coloured wedges in the same or opposite orientations on a natural ivory ground. The outer border is formed of a sloping band pattern in alternating red and blue. The knotting is symmetrical, warps are in natural ivory wool and wefts in brown wool usually in two shoots. The ends are in kelim folded over and hemmed. There is no closure area and it may be that the bag has been reduced in size. The back is in a beautiful pistachio green colour, in weft-faced plain weave, with bands in yellow, red or blue.” (Benjamin, op.cit., p.119). Approximately 20 x 22cm
The Collection of Professor Paul R Benjamin
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 193 in this sale
Please note that there MAY be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into the USA and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime. Olympia Auctions will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into the USA or the GCC. In addition, FedEx and US courier services will no longer carry Iranian-origin goods to any location. Any shipment services would need to be provided by a Fine Art shipping company.
LITERATURE:
Benjamin, Paul, South Persian Rugs, Bags and Saddle Covers: from the collection of Paul R Benjamin, 3rd ed., 2004, p. 119
“A fairly crude, coarsely-woven piece but with a nice back” (Benjamin, op.cit., p.119)
A LURI 'SHIELD-DESIGN' SINGLE BAG (CHANTEH), SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
“A yellow shield/medallion device lies on a dark blue ground with small diamonds in each corner. The main border is formed by two-coloured wedges in the same or opposite orientations on a natural ivory ground. The outer border is formed of a sloping band pattern in alternating red and blue. The knotting is symmetrical, warps are in natural ivory wool and wefts in brown wool usually in two shoots. The ends are in kelim folded over and hemmed. There is no closure area and it may be that the bag has been reduced in size. The back is in a beautiful pistachio green colour, in weft-faced plain weave, with bands in yellow, red or blue.” (Benjamin, op.cit., p.119). Approximately 20 x 22cm
The Collection of Professor Paul R Benjamin
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 193 in this sale
Please note that there MAY be restrictions on the import of property of Iranian origin into the USA and some or all member countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council. Any buyers planning to import property of Iranian origin into any of these countries should satisfy themselves of the relevant import regime. Olympia Auctions will not assist buyers with the shipment of such items into the USA or the GCC. In addition, FedEx and US courier services will no longer carry Iranian-origin goods to any location. Any shipment services would need to be provided by a Fine Art shipping company.
LITERATURE:
Benjamin, Paul, South Persian Rugs, Bags and Saddle Covers: from the collection of Paul R Benjamin, 3rd ed., 2004, p. 119
“A fairly crude, coarsely-woven piece but with a nice back” (Benjamin, op.cit., p.119)
