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November Antique & Art Auction — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:816
Sale Title:November Antique & Art AuctionLots with images:159
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:604
Date:4-Nov-2014
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A George III silver shell bowled sauce ladle, the circular bowl with fluted decoration, Old English pattern, engraved scripted initials. Bottom marked London 1771 by George Smith II. Weight 181gms.
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A pair of George III silver sauce ladles, plain oval bowls, Old English pattern, engraved owner's initial in old script 'B'. London 1803 by William Eley and William Fearn.
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A George IV silver fiddle pattern sauce ladle of heavy gauge, unusual wide fiddle pattern form, oval bowl. London 1826 by Jonathan Hayne. Weight 70gms.
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A pair of George IV silver sauce ladles, fiddle pattern, plain oval bowls, matching scripted initials. London 1824 by William Johnson. Weight 114gms.
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A George III silver sauce ladle, circular bowl, Old English pattern. London 1799 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. Weight 50gms.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, the fancy lobed boat form body with pouring spout, tapered long socket fitting to the turned wooden handle. London 1775 by Thomas Wallis.
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A George III silver toddy ladle, the plain oval boat form bowl with pouring spout, the forked fitting to receive the long baleen twisted handle. London 1804. Length 40 cm
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A George II embossed silver toddy ladle, the embossed lobed panel form bowl with grape and leaf design, forked silver handle support with tapered end to the restrained long turned ebony handle. London 1751 by William Kersill. Old repair.
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A stylish French modernist silver plate Guildart (Ravinet d'Enfert) five piece tea service, cylindrical bodies with tops at an angle, conforming cylindrical acrylic tube handles with silver plate cylindrical fittings to the body of each, the smoky glass tray with plain silver plate border, cut-away handles, impressed marks to base. Height of tallest pot 27 cm, diameter of tray 36 cm
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A Chinese silver five piece suite of tea service items, all with a hammered finish and wreath and shield cartouche engraving, includes: a square section tea caddy, a tea strainer on pedestal stand, two caddy spoons and a small tray. Impressed maker's marks for Hung Chong of Canton and Shanghai, early 20th century.
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A Victorian Scottish silver three piece tea set in the in the Oriental manner; the spherical teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl ornately chased and engraved with exotic dancers and all-over bands of floral scrolls, birds and rosettes. Engraved monogram to shield cartouche. Glasgow 1888 by D.C. Rait.
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A four piece Anglo-Indian silver tea and coffee service, ovoid fluted design, brown composite handles and finials, elephant hallmark and maker's mark for Hamilton & Co., Calcutta. Total weight 1730gms.
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A pair of Irish George IV silver table forks, fiddle pattern, crested. Dublin 1825 by Samuel Neville. Weight 147gms.
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A heavy Victorian period double struck King's pattern silver serving fork. London 1867 by George Angel. Length 25 cm
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Three Victorian Irish silver forks, fiddle pattern; crested with a hand grasping a thistle. Dublin 1852.
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Six Edwardian silver table forks, double struck King's pattern with diamond shell heels. London 1910 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Ltd.
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Six George III Irish silver dessert forks, hourglass pattern, double struck. Dublin 1817 by James Scott.
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A pair of George IV Irish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern, of large size. Crested with an eagle above a turtle. Dublin 1825 probably by Isaac Solomon.
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A pair of George III crested silver berry spoons, with finely engraved handles. Length 21 cm. London 1802.
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A pair of George III Irish silver tablespoons, fiddle pattern. Dublin 1818.
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Five George IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern. London 1827.
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Three Georgian Scottish silver tablespoons, all Edinburgh, various early 19th century dates and makers.
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Six Victorian silver tablespoons, double struck King's pattern. London 1843 by William Eaton.
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A pair of Regency silver tablespoons, double struck hourglass pattern. London 1818 by William Eaton.
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A George III silver berry spoon, Old English pattern, fruit and bluebird embossed and engraved to the gilded bowl, engraved handle. London 1793 by Peter and Ann Bateman.
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A George IV silver Hanoverian Old English berry spoon, the gilded bowl embossed and engraved with various fruits and leaves, frilled rim, engraved handle. Exeter 1822 by William Woodman.
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A George III Old English tablespoon, bottom marked. London 1780 by Hester Bateman.
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Three George IV silver knives, thread and shell pattern handles, plain blades. London 1825.
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A pair of Victorian Irish silver butter knives, fiddle pattern, crested with a helmed head. Dublin 1842 by Christopher Cummins.
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A set of six silver handled tea knives, King's pattern, in original box. Sheffield 1977.
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Six silver handled luncheon knives, King's pattern. Sheffield 1964.
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A George III silver butter knife, crested fiddle pattern. London 1815 by William and Samuel Knight.
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A George III silver butter knife, crested fiddle pattern. London 1818 by William Knight.
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, traditional plain design, crested. London 1739 by Ebenezer Coker. Length 20.7 cm
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A George II silver double ended marrow scoop, traditional plain form. London 1747 by Thomas Gilpin. Length 22.3 cm
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A good George III silver double ended marrow scoop, crested. London 1795 by George Smith III & William Fearn. Length 21 cm
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Two William IV silver salt spoons, double struck King's pattern, with original gilding to bowls. London 1830 and 1837 by William Eaton.
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A pair of Victorian Irish silver salt spoons, fiddle pattern. Crested with an Egret. Dublin 1860.
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A William IV silver caddy spoon, Queen's pattern. Birmingham 1836.
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12 Edwardian silver teaspoons, double struck King's pattern. London 1908 by Spink & Son (John Marshall Spink).
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A George V silver tea strainer and stand, the border with restrained bead decoration. London 1922.
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A set of six Edwardian silver coffee spoons, with Imp finials. Birmingham 1912 by Thomas Edward Holden.
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A late George III silver engraved fish slice, the blade pierced and engraved with three fish amongst a design of leaves and acorns within a fine wriggle-work border, fiddle pattern. Exeter 1818 by R.W. (Robert Williams). Weight 147gms.
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A George III silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, the rectangular form blade with a central pierced section engraved with a fish framed by a leafy reef, further banded reef type and floral engraving. Newcastle 1815 by Thomas Watson. Weight 115gms.
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A George III silver fish slice, fiddle pattern, the plain pointed oval blade with a plain pierced repeating motif, scripted initials. London 1810 by Peter & William Bateman. Weight 121gms.
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A George II silver fat bellied sauce jug, of boat form with everted shaped rim, flying S-scroll handle, the three pad feet issuing from shell supports. Newcastle 1759 by John Langlands. Weight 101gms.
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An early George III silver sauce boat, shaped rim, raised on three pad feet with shell form supports, the flying C-scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece. London 1769 by Stephen Adams. Weight 119gms.
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An early George III silver cream jug, baluster pedestal form with a floral embossed and engraved panelled body, vacant cartouche to the front, gadroon top rim, double scroll handle. Some old repair to the base. London 1764 by David Mowden. Weight 110gms. Height 9.5 cm.
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A George III silver cream jug, the swollen ovoid body with foliate and scroll engraved and embossed decoration, vacant cartouche to the front, shaped rim, double scroll handle, raised on three pad feet. Probably London 1775, marks partially worn.
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A German silver tea caddy, by Mayer's Söhne, of oblong shape with rounded corners, the walls and hinged lid with panels of engraved scale ground, monogrammed to the lid and with an affixed hinged handle; raised on cast scroll feet. 15.5 cm x 11 cm x 95 cm
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A George III pedestal urn form pepperette, classic campana shape, baluster finial, gadroon rim, panelled lower body. London 1811 by Rebecca Eames & Edward Barnard. Weight 79gms.
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A George II silver bun top pepper caster, baluster form, pronounced central rib to the body, pedestal base. London 1752 by I.W. with star over flower, unidentified. Weight 50gms.
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A George III silver baluster mug, the plain body with wide spreading foot, S-scroll handle with acanthus leaf thumbpiece, of good gauge, crested. London 1787. Weight 322gms.
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A pair of 950 standard silver banjo pill boxes. Probably Chinese. Length of each 11 cm
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A William IV Old Sheffield Plate wine coaster, with grapevine border and turned wood base. Diameter 18.5 cm
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A circular silver shallow dish, engraved H.M. The Queen Elizabeth II, Proclaimed Queen of N.Z. by the passing of the Royal Titles Act. London 1975 by Roberts & Dore Ltd. With limited edition certificate. Weight 360gms. Diameter 22.5 cm
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A lozenge shaped silver plated tray to match the above tea set, engraved and monogrammed similarly. Marked 'Rait, Glasgow'.
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A boxed set of four Edwardian period silver basket salts with spoons, pierced decoration, original green glass liners. Birmingham 1906. The four spoons Birmingham 1903 - all by Walker & Hall.
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A silver three piece condiment set, includes salt, pepper and mustard pot with removable dark blue glass liners, plain design with restrained decoration to rim. Birmingham 1960.
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A cased set of Victorian silver cauldron salt cellars, two with blue glass liners, in fitted case. London 1888 by William Hutton & Sons.
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A substantial George IV silver mustard pot, of squat baluster form, ornately embossed in relief with panelled floral designs, the conforming lid with cast applied leaf and floral finial, cast leaf design handle, raised on four spreading scrolling and floral decorated feet, gilded interior, crested. London 1824 by I.B. Weight 185.5gms.
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An impressive crystal and silver plate centrepiece, the cut crystal bowl with castellated rim raised upon a ring supported by three acanthus leaves issuing from a tri-form base all elegantly decorated with shell, scroll and leaf motifs. Height 28 cm
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A Chinese silver cylindrical lidded box, heavily chased and engraved with bodhisattvas in meditative poses on a background of foliate tendrils. Character marks impressed under the base. Height 95 cm
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A silver capstan form inkwell, the hinged lid on the waisted and flared tapered plain base. Birmingham 1931 by William Adams Ltd. Diameter 7.5 cm.
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An unusual WMF silver plate oval tray/wall plaque, decorated with a motoring scene, the two figures in an open tourer with dust plumes issuing from the tyres, a distant village and sunrise scene in mild relief, leaf and berry design to part of the rim. Impressed mark and number 378 to reverse. 23.5 cm x 16.5 cm
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A small Japanese silver cigarette box, the top engraved with cranes flying into a sunset, wood lined, three character marks to base. 10 cm x 7.5 cm x 3.5 cm.
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An Iranian hand knotted rug, Hadklu design, the field with panels of stylised branches framed by geometric borders. In colours of madder, ivory, blue and green. 103 cm x 101 cm
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A small Caucasian rug, the cherry red field decorated with three medallions and with palmette motifs, framed by an ivory border decorated with floral designs. 107 cm x 88 cm
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A small Caucasian hand knotted rug, the field decorated with three step sided medallions and other motifs framed by three borders decorated with various stylised rosettes; in tones of red, indigo and ivory. 112 cm x 81 cm
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A small hand knotted Turkish rug, the field decorated with three large geometric medallions framed by various other stylised rosettes, outlined by a floral meander border. Hand knotted wool pile. 126 cm x 82 cm
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An Iranian Shiraz rug, the field decorated with a step-sided central medallion, surrounded by stylised rosettes and flowers within a stepsided field, four geometric motifs decorate the quadrants, framed by a border of boteh leaf motifs. All wool construction. 165 cm x 111 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi prayer rug, the mihrab decorated with multiple hexagonal guls framed by multiple borders. 148 cm x 97 cm
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An Iranian Hamadan rug, the field decorated with a central medallion and stylised bird designs framed by a step-sided outline and further stylised motifs in tones of green, blue and red. 155 cm x 102 cm
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A small Turkoman prayer rug, the mihrab decorated with Tekke tribal guls, framed by multiple borders incorporating stylised rosettes and hook motifs. 102 cm x 78 cm
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A Baluchi hand knotted carpet, the field comprising four large panels enclosing various rosette motifs, further framed by rosettes and multiple borders incorporating various rosettes, ribbon designs and geometric motifs; in rich red, midnight blue and ivory. 195 cm x 120 cm
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A small Turkoman runner, its length decorated with two rows of eight octagonal guls and secondary guls on a red ground framed by three narrow borders. 143 cm x 55 cm
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An old Baluch prayer rug, the field with linial decoration beneath a panel with seven sections, all framed by geometric patterned borders; in muted vegetable dye tones. 138 cm x 93 cm
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An old Turkish Dosemealti hand knotted rug, the lozenge shaped field decorated with three medallions and hook outlined field framed by three broad borders with geometric patterns; in red, blue and ivory tones. 192 cm x 115 cm
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A flat-weave carpet, in pale tones decorated with large stylised florals in celadon green, apricot and red tones; framed by a broad border incorporating similar motifs. 270 cm x 181 cm
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An old Afghan Baluch hand knotted saddle bag, the field decorated with geometric patterns framed by a principal border patterned with serrated leaves. Decorative tassels adorn one long side. 110 cm x 62 cm
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A flat weave double saddle bag, striped pattern in indigo, ivory, orange and red, with plaited closure loops and small sections of additional decoration. 117 cm x 77 cm
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An antique Afghan saddle bag, the face with three octagonal joined guls to the rectangular field, three border guards and geometric motifs in tones of blue, dark brown and faded paler tones, tassel fringe one end, loops, the other suspended upon a rod for hanging. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Mrs Owen Rainger, Auckland. 117 cm x 65 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Shiraz carpet, the field decorated with a larger hexagonal medallion framed by a similar field, both with step-sided outlines. The centre, field and quadrants all decorated with various scattered geometric motifs framed by a border incorporating birds and leaf designs. In tones of ivory, salmon, indigo and green. 200 cm x 190 cm
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A hand knotted wool pile Gabbeh carpet, the red field decorated with stylised figures and animals framed by a broad dark border decorated with deer and occasional scattered motifs. 237 cm x 188 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with eight octagonal guls, framed by multiple narrow borders, rich red and midnight blue. 283 cm x 86 cm
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A hand knotted runner, the entire field decorated with a profusion of geometric medallions in red and ivory tones on a midnight blue ground, framed by four narrow borders. 290 cm x 73 cm
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A large old hand knotted Persian Fereghan carpet, the plain light brown field with a large central floral medallion, four smaller hexagonal medallions and four corner designs, six narrow border guards and one wide guard with geometric floral designs, red, blue, green, brown, light mustard and pale rose pink. Some wear. 370 cm x 290 cm
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An antique Persian Baluchi rug, the field decorated with a complex design of curvilinear medallions and lion motifs, framed by three borders again with a complex design of palmettes and leaves. 206 cm x 106 cm
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A Persian Qum hand knotted rug, the field decorated with a curvilinear medallion with pendant ends on a field of complex curvilinear florals; the quadrants reflect the medallion, the whole framed by a stylised palmette border between narrower guards patterned with rosettes. Silk and wool pile on cotton foundation. In tones of burnt umber, blue celeste, indigo and ivory. 198 cm x 119 cm
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An Afghan hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with two rows of five medallions along with secondary medallions on a rich red field, framed by multiple borders, the principal one with rosette motifs. 190 cm x 127 cm
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An Afghan Saruq carpet, the field decorated with alternating octagonal and step-outlined guls in indigo and ivory on a soft cherry red ground, framed by four narrow borders, each decorated with geometric motifs. 201 cm x 133 cm
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A hand knotted Baluchi rug, the field decorated with three geometric medallions, framed by multiple narrow borders, the principal borders incorporating rosette motifs; in colours of pistachio, ivory, dun and chocolate brown. 200 cm x 110 cm
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A Turkoman Bukhara hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with three rows of four large octagonal guls framed by multiple geometric borders; in soft muted tones of red, midnight blue and drab olive. 188 cm x 158 cm
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A Hamadan hand knotted carpet, the entire field decorated with a large geometric medallion flanked by small leaf motifs and bordered by a principal design of conjoined geometric rosettes; in tones of ivory, soft red and deep indigo. 19.5 cm x 15.7 cm
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A semi-antique Caucasian wool on cotton rug, the 18 square panelled field with alternating geometric stylised floral and bird decoration, the dominant border guard of geometric repeating motifs, in tones of soft green, soft blue, red and salmon pink. Some attention required to the border. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Mrs Owen Rainger. 214 cm x 137.5 cm
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A hand knotted Iranian Shiraz carpet, the field decorated with five conjoined medallions surrounded by scattered bird and floral motifs on a red ground, the quadrants of indigo blue, further decorated with similar motifs, all framed by a broad border incorporating flowerheads and birds. 260 cm x 167 cm
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A hand knotted Persian Semnan rug, the field with central medallion (the design repeated in each corner), all-over trailing floral motifs with multiple narrow border guards in colours of mainly red, blue, green, pale apricot, black and lime. 240 cm x 110 cm
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An Afghan Andkhoi carpet, the bright red field decorated with rows of stylised guls, framed by multiple borders. Hand knotted wool pile. 200 cm x 125 cm
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A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with two rows of small gul motifs, two border guards, in typical colours of rich dark red, dark blue and old ivory. 80 cm x 400 cm
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An Afghan Turkoman carpet, the field entirely decorated with five rows of ten octagonal guls and with secondary cruciform medallions between, framed by 12 borders and guards of various width decorated with a wide variety of geometric patterns; in traditional rich red, midnight blue and ivory tones. 280 cm x 200 cm
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