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Oriental and European Carpets and Rugs

25 April 2012 | starting at 11:00 BST

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London, Knightsbridge

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A Saber Mashed carpet, North East Persia, circa 1940, 13 ft 7 in x 9 ft 8 in (414 x 295 cm) signed, excellent condition

A Saber Mashed carpet, North East Persia, circa 1940, 13 ft 7 in x 9 ft 8 in (414 x 295 cm) signed, excellent condition. Sold for £10,000 inc. premium

A pair of silk Hereke prayer rugs, West Anatolia, circa 1960, 5 ft x 3 ft (152 x 103 cm) very good condition

A pair of silk Hereke prayer rugs, West Anatolia, circa 1960, 5 ft x 3 ft (152 x 103 cm) very good condition. Sold for £5,000 inc. premium

A Kashan silk souf prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 6 in x 4 ft 4 in (198 x 132 cm) good condition throughout

A Kashan silk souf prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 6 in x 4 ft 4 in (198 x 132 cm) good condition throughout. Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

A silk Kashan prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 6 in x 4 ft 1 in (198 x 125 cm) very minor wear

A silk Kashan prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 6 in x 4 ft 1 in (198 x 125 cm) very minor wear. Sold for £2,500 inc. premium

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243 lots available

1 — A pair of silk Hereke prayer rugs, West Anatolia, circa 1960, 5 ft x 3 ft (152 x 103 cm) very good condition

Sold for £5,000 inc. premium

A Sarouk rug, West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 8 in x 4 ft 4 in (204 x 132 cm) some losses at each end

2 —
A Sarouk rug,
West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 8 in x 4 ft 4 in (204 x 132 cm) some losses at each end

An Isfahan rug, Central Persia, circa 1920, 7 ft 2 in x 4 ft 9 in (219 x 145 cm) very minor wear

3 —
An Isfahan rug,
Central Persia, circa 1920, 7 ft 2 in x 4 ft 9 in (219 x 145 cm) very minor wear

Sold for £1,750 inc. premium

4 — An Afshar rug, South West Persia, circa 1900, 5 ft 3 in x 3 ft 11 in (160 x 119 cm) minor wear

£1,000 - £1,500

A Mohtashem Kashan silk rug, Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 4 in (209 x 132 cm) some minor wear, losses at each end, selvedges in need of attention

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A Mohtashem Kashan silk rug,
Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 4 in (209 x 132 cm) some minor wear, losses at each end, selvedges in need of attention

Sold for £1,937.50 inc. premium

An early 19th century Axminster rug, England, circa 1810, 8 ft 2 in x 3 ft 9 in (249 x 114 cm) some minor wear

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An early 19th century Axminster rug,
England, circa 1810, 8 ft 2 in x 3 ft 9 in (249 x 114 cm) some minor wear

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

A part silk Isfahan rug, Central Persia, circa 1950, 5 ft 6 in x 3 ft 9 in (168 x 112 cm) excellent condition

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A part silk Isfahan rug,
Central Persia, circa 1950, 5 ft 6 in x 3 ft 9 in (168 x 112 cm) excellent condition

Sold for £1,250 inc. premium

An Isfahan rug, Central Persia, circa 1950, 7 ft 8 in x 4 ft 10 in (231 x 147 cm) good condition

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An Isfahan rug,
Central Persia, circa 1950, 7 ft 8 in x 4 ft 10 in (231 x 147 cm) good condition

Sold for £3,500 inc. premium

A Sarouk rug, West Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 6 in (202 x 136 cm) both ends replaced, minor wear

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A Sarouk rug,
West Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 6 in (202 x 136 cm) both ends replaced, minor wear

£1,800 - £2,000

A Pandirma prayer rug, West Anatolia, circa 1910, 4 ft 9 in x 3 ft 7 in (144 x 110 cm) good condition throughout

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A Pandirma prayer rug,
West Anatolia, circa 1910, 4 ft 9 in x 3 ft 7 in (144 x 110 cm) good condition throughout

11 — A Perepedil rug, East Caucasus, circa 1910, 6 ft 2 in x 5 ft 1 in (188 x 154 cm) good condition throughout

Sold for £2,000 inc. premium

A cotton Agra rug, North India, circa 1890, 7 ft 8 in x 5 ft (234 x 154 cm) good condition

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A cotton Agra rug,
North India, circa 1890, 7 ft 8 in x 5 ft (234 x 154 cm) good condition

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

A Malayir rug, West Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 1 in (200 x 124 cm) some colour run

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A Malayir rug,
West Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 1 in (200 x 124 cm) some colour run

Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

An unusual Shirvan prayer rug, East Caucasus, circa 1890, 5 ft 3 in x 3 ft 11 in (160 x 119 cm) scattered areas of restoration, backed and mounted

14 —
An unusual Shirvan prayer rug,
East Caucasus, circa 1890, 5 ft 3 in x 3 ft 11 in (160 x 119 cm) scattered areas of restoration, backed and mounted

£3,000 - £4,000

A Kashan silk prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 5 in x 4 ft 5 in (195 x 135 cm) backed some minor wear

15 —
A Kashan silk prayer rug,
Central Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 5 in x 4 ft 5 in (195 x 135 cm) backed some minor wear

£8,000 - £10,000

A Hereke silk rug, West Anatolia, circa 1950, 5 ft 6 in x 3 ft 9 in (167 x 116 cm) very good condition

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A Hereke silk rug,
West Anatolia, circa 1950, 5 ft 6 in x 3 ft 9 in (167 x 116 cm) very good condition

£4,000 - £5,000

17 — A Tehran rug, Central Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 8 in x 4 ft 7 in (202 x 140 cm) good condition

£1,400 - £1,800

18 — A Karabgagh rug, South Caucasus, circa 1890, 5 ft 11 in x 4 ft 4 in (180 x 133 cm) some minor wear and very minor restoration

Sold for £625 inc. premium

A Kazak rug, Central Caucasus, circa 1900, 8 ft 3 in x 4 ft 7 in (251 x 140 cm) good condition

19 —
A Kazak rug,
Central Caucasus, circa 1900, 8 ft 3 in x 4 ft 7 in (251 x 140 cm) good condition

Sold for £2,250 inc. premium

A Sarouk Feraghan rug, West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 3 in x 4 ft 8 in (191 x 143 cm) minor wear

20 —
A Sarouk Feraghan rug,
West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 3 in x 4 ft 8 in (191 x 143 cm) minor wear

£1,200 - £1,800

A Khotan rug, East Turkestan, circa 1910, 9 ft 11 in x 5 ft 4 in (302 x 162 cm)

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A Khotan rug,
East Turkestan, circa 1910, 9 ft 11 in x 5 ft 4 in (302 x 162 cm)

£1,500 - £2,000

A Samarakand rug, East Turkestan, circa 1900, 9 ft 8 in x 5 ft 6 in (295 x 167 cm) pile in good condition, minor losses at one end

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A Samarakand rug,
East Turkestan, circa 1900, 9 ft 8 in x 5 ft 6 in (295 x 167 cm) pile in good condition, minor losses at one end

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

23 — A Nain Tudesh rug, Central Persia, circa 1950, 7 ft 2 in x 5 ft 1 in (219 x 155 cm) very good condition

Sold for £3,125 inc. premium

A Kashan prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1920, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 3 in (200 x 130 cm) good condition

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A Kashan prayer rug,
Central Persia, circa 1920, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 3 in (200 x 130 cm) good condition

Sold for £5,625 inc. premium

25 — A Beshir long rug, West Turkestan, circa 1880, 8 ft 9 in x 4 ft 2 in (286 x 127 cm)

£1,500 - £2,000

A Khotan rug, East Turkestan, circa 1920, 8 ft 2 in x 4 ft 10 in (249 x 148 cm) some restoration

26 —
A Khotan rug,
East Turkestan, circa 1920, 8 ft 2 in x 4 ft 10 in (249 x 148 cm) some restoration

£1,200 - £1,800

A Karaja rug, North West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 1 in x 4 ft 7 in (185 x 140 cm) some minor wear

27 —
A Karaja rug,
North West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 1 in x 4 ft 7 in (185 x 140 cm) some minor wear

Sold for £562.50 inc. premium

A cotton Agra rug, North India, circa 1900, 7 ft 1 in x 4 ft 6 in (216 x 137 cm) good condition

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A cotton Agra rug,
North India, circa 1900, 7 ft 1 in x 4 ft 6 in (216 x 137 cm) good condition

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

A Bidjar rug, Persian Kurdistan, circa 1900, 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 4 in (199 x 133 cm) low pile, wear, scattered restoration

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A Bidjar rug,
Persian Kurdistan, circa 1900, 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 4 in (199 x 133 cm) low pile, wear, scattered restoration

Sold for £937.50 inc. premium

A Kirman rug, South East Persia, circa 1900, 7 ft 6 in x 4 ft 8 in (229 x 142 cm) minor areas of old moth damage

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A Kirman rug,
South East Persia, circa 1900, 7 ft 6 in x 4 ft 8 in (229 x 142 cm) minor areas of old moth damage

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

A Kashgai rug, South West Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 4 in x 3 ft 6 in (193 x 107 cm) good condition

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A Kashgai rug,
South West Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 4 in x 3 ft 6 in (193 x 107 cm) good condition

Sold for £937.50 inc. premium

A Pandirma prayer rug, West Anatolia, circa 1910, 6 ft 1 in x 3 ft 10 in (185 x 117 cm) minor losses at each end and minor wear

32 —
A Pandirma prayer rug,
West Anatolia, circa 1910, 6 ft 1 in x 3 ft 10 in (185 x 117 cm) minor losses at each end and minor wear

33 — A Tabriz silk rug, North West Persia, circa 1890, 6 ft 1 in x 4 ft 2 in (185 x 127 cm) minor wear

£4,000 - £5,000

A Senneh rug, West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft x 4 ft 3 in (183 x 130 cm) minor wear

34 —
A Senneh rug,
West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft x 4 ft 3 in (183 x 130 cm) minor wear

£2,500 - £3,500

A Kirman rug, South East Persia, circa 1920 8 ft 1 in x 4 ft 10 in (246 x 147 cm) dated 1333 (1917 AD) minor wear

35 —
A Kirman rug,
South East Persia, circa 1920 8 ft 1 in x 4 ft 10 in (246 x 147 cm) dated 1333 (1917 AD) minor wear

£8,000 - £10,000

A Bidjar rug, Persian Kurdistan, circa 1910, 6 ft 4 in x 4 ft 1 in (192 x 125 cm) good condition

36 —
A Bidjar rug,
Persian Kurdistan, circa 1910, 6 ft 4 in x 4 ft 1 in (192 x 125 cm) good condition

Sold for £1,750 inc. premium

A Senneh rug, West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 2 in (201 x 127 cm) selvedges in need of replacing

37 —
A Senneh rug,
West Persia, circa 1900, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 2 in (201 x 127 cm) selvedges in need of replacing

Sold for £3,500 inc. premium

A Kazak rug, Central Caucasus, circa 1900, 7 ft 2 in x 6 ft 10 in (217 x 178 cm) low pile in places, minor restoration

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A Kazak rug,
Central Caucasus, circa 1900, 7 ft 2 in x 6 ft 10 in (217 x 178 cm) low pile in places, minor restoration

Sold for £1,000 inc. premium

An Anatolian prayer rug, circa 1900, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 2 in (201 x 127 cm) minor corrosion and minor wear

39 —
An Anatolian prayer rug,
circa 1900, 6 ft 7 in x 4 ft 2 in (201 x 127 cm) minor corrosion and minor wear

Sold for £1,375 inc. premium

An Isfahan prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 9 in x 4 ft 2 in (206 x 126 cm) good condition

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An Isfahan prayer rug,
Central Persia, circa 1910, 6 ft 9 in x 4 ft 2 in (206 x 126 cm) good condition

£1,200 - £1,800

A Ghom silk rug, Central Persia, circa 1940, 6 ft 10 in x 5 ft (209 x 153 cm) very good condition

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A Ghom silk rug,
Central Persia, circa 1940, 6 ft 10 in x 5 ft (209 x 153 cm) very good condition

Sold for £4,000 inc. premium

A Ghom rug, Central Persia, circa 1920, 8 ft 3 in x 4 ft 7 in (211 x 140 cm) very good condition

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A Ghom rug,
Central Persia, circa 1920, 8 ft 3 in x 4 ft 7 in (211 x 140 cm) very good condition

£1,500 - £2,000

A Khamseh runner, South West Persia, circa 1900, 12 ft 3 in x 3 ft 11 in (373 x 120 cm)

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A Khamseh runner,
South West Persia, circa 1900, 12 ft 3 in x 3 ft 11 in (373 x 120 cm)

£700 - £1,000

A Kashgai runner, South West Persia, circa 1900, 12 ft 1 in x 3 ft 1 in (367 x 94 cm) some minor wear

44 —
A Kashgai runner,
South West Persia, circa 1900, 12 ft 1 in x 3 ft 1 in (367 x 94 cm) some minor wear

£700 - £1,000

A Sarab runner, North West Persia, circa 1900, 12 ft 11 in x 3 ft 9 in (394 x 114 cm) minor wear

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A Sarab runner,
North West Persia, circa 1900, 12 ft 11 in x 3 ft 9 in (394 x 114 cm) minor wear

A pair of North West Persian runners, circa 1900, each approximately 19 ft 10 in x 3 ft 7 in (605 x 110 cm) minor losses at each end

46 —
A pair of North West Persian runners,
circa 1900, each approximately 19 ft 10 in x 3 ft 7 in (605 x 110 cm) minor losses at each end

£1,500 - £2,000

A North West Persian runner, circa 1910, 17 ft 8 in x 3 ft 1 in (538 x 94 cm) good condition

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A North West Persian runner,
circa 1910, 17 ft 8 in x 3 ft 1 in (538 x 94 cm) good condition

Sold for £687.50 inc. premium

A Kazak runner, Central Caucasus, circa 1910, 15 ft 5 in x 3 ft 4 in (470 x 102 cm) some wear

48 —
A Kazak runner,
Central Caucasus, circa 1910, 15 ft 5 in x 3 ft 4 in (470 x 102 cm) some wear

£700 - £1,000

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