AN AFSHAR 'LATTICE/TULIP' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
AN AFSHAR 'LATTICE/TULIP' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
"This is a ‘primitive’ more tribal version of a well-known lattice design group of Afshar rugs that have opposed pairs of tulips/palmettes and blossoms in each compartment. A variety of small geometrical and floral fillers are randomly distributed in the dark blue ground. There are 5 borders, the 3 main ones with crudely drawn flower meanders in alternating colours. Narrow piled border panels occur at the top and bottom of the central field and there are reduced kelim ends. The sides are original and overcast in blocks of banded colours. The rug has symmetrical knots. Warps are in undyed wool with a slight depression and wefts in red wool, with two shoots. (Benjamin, op.cit. p. 16). Approximately 126 x 130cm
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. 16-17
"A quirky tribal example of well-known workshop pieces such as ‘Hitti’ lattice Afshar (Illustrated and discussed in Hali, issue 35, pages 8 and 9, 1987) and similar one in the Corwin collection (Hali, issue [38], page [98], 1988)." (Benjamin, op.cit. p. 16).
Condition Report:
Lovely size, pile generally fair with area of slightly low pile in top centre of outer borders, oxidised browns; joined tuck in centre of lower border
AN AFSHAR 'LATTICE/TULIP' RUG, SOUTH PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
"This is a ‘primitive’ more tribal version of a well-known lattice design group of Afshar rugs that have opposed pairs of tulips/palmettes and blossoms in each compartment. A variety of small geometrical and floral fillers are randomly distributed in the dark blue ground. There are 5 borders, the 3 main ones with crudely drawn flower meanders in alternating colours. Narrow piled border panels occur at the top and bottom of the central field and there are reduced kelim ends. The sides are original and overcast in blocks of banded colours. The rug has symmetrical knots. Warps are in undyed wool with a slight depression and wefts in red wool, with two shoots. (Benjamin, op.cit. p. 16). Approximately 126 x 130cm
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. 16-17
"A quirky tribal example of well-known workshop pieces such as ‘Hitti’ lattice Afshar (Illustrated and discussed in Hali, issue 35, pages 8 and 9, 1987) and similar one in the Corwin collection (Hali, issue [38], page [98], 1988)." (Benjamin, op.cit. p. 16).
Condition Report:
Lovely size, pile generally fair with area of slightly low pile in top centre of outer borders, oxidised browns; joined tuck in centre of lower border
