A QASHQA'I WARP-FACED DOUBLE BAG, SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
A QASHQA'I WARP-FACED DOUBLE BAG, SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
“Both fronts have an identical blue-on-ivory lattice design with facing arrow-heads forming a repeating X motif. There are additional left and right-side borders formed of vertical rows of two-coloured bands in an alternating pattern. These continue onto the reverse sides of the bag. The main field of the backs of the double bag consists of rows of white triangles on a blue ground. The woven structure of the bag is warp-faced complementary warp weave in two colours, blue-dyed wool and white cotton. The weft is in brown wool. The closure panels are in the same warp-faced weaving as the main field. There are guards consisting of a single row of weft twining. Four rows of countered soumak lie above the slit panels and these are plaited to form lateral extensions. More rows of complex weft twining occur on the backs of the bag and these extend into plaited loops opposite the slits in the closure panel. The ends are folded over and hemmed. The sides are overcast in V-shaped plaiting in blocks of different colours.” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 82). Approximately 37 x 25cm
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, pp. 82-83
“This is an attractive example of a well-known type where the basic blue (‘black’) and ivory design is embellished by more brightly coloured vertical bars that frame the main field (see Tanavoli, P. Hali issue 63, 1992).” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 82)
A QASHQA'I WARP-FACED DOUBLE BAG, SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
“Both fronts have an identical blue-on-ivory lattice design with facing arrow-heads forming a repeating X motif. There are additional left and right-side borders formed of vertical rows of two-coloured bands in an alternating pattern. These continue onto the reverse sides of the bag. The main field of the backs of the double bag consists of rows of white triangles on a blue ground. The woven structure of the bag is warp-faced complementary warp weave in two colours, blue-dyed wool and white cotton. The weft is in brown wool. The closure panels are in the same warp-faced weaving as the main field. There are guards consisting of a single row of weft twining. Four rows of countered soumak lie above the slit panels and these are plaited to form lateral extensions. More rows of complex weft twining occur on the backs of the bag and these extend into plaited loops opposite the slits in the closure panel. The ends are folded over and hemmed. The sides are overcast in V-shaped plaiting in blocks of different colours.” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 82). Approximately 37 x 25cm
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, pp. 82-83
“This is an attractive example of a well-known type where the basic blue (‘black’) and ivory design is embellished by more brightly coloured vertical bars that frame the main field (see Tanavoli, P. Hali issue 63, 1992).” (Benjamin, op.cit., p. 82)
