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Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session II — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:404
Sale Title:Graham Geddes: The Grand Tour, Session IILots with images:404
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:270
Date:15-Oct-2023
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Two silver plate campana form champagne buckets, with applied floriate rims and twin shaped handles, The largest 27 cm
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A silver plate tea tray on a folding metal stand, the tray of plain form with twin handles, 57 cm high, 80 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A cased sterling silver cruet set, retailed through Drummonds, Melbourne, in the Georgian manner and comprising two trencher salts, two pillar shakers and a pair of associated spoons; hallmarked
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A silver plate tea and coffee set, James Dixon and Sons, comprising coffee and water pots, a covered sugar basin and a milk jug, on a shaped tray, the tray 41 x 38 cm
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Two pairs of silver plate candlesticks, 19th/20th century, one pair Sheffield plate, of knopped form with embossed details, both sets weighted, 29.5 cm and 25.5 cm high
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A mixed collection of sterling silver condiments and creamers, comprising a plate, two small shakers, two creamers and a mustard pot with spoon, variously marked, the largest creamer 10.5 cm high, the dish 19 x 16 cm
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An assembled sterling and silver plate cruet set, facet cut crystal bottles with sterling mounts set in a Sheffield plate stand, the stand 20 cm high, 24 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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A comprehensive sterling silver mounted tortoiseshell vanity and writing set, William Comyns & Sons Ltd, Birmingham, comprising fifteen pieces delicately inlaid with Adam style decorations, the silk lined writing box 18.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep
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A pair of gilded Georgian decanters on later stands and a shaped papier mache black and gilt lacquered tray, circa 1800 and after, decanters 32 cm high, tray 61 cm long
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Three Victorian Bristol green liquor bottles, 19th century, with pierced and cast bottle labels and decorative silver plate and cork stoppers, 35 cm high
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An engraved glass tankard and goblet, the tankard featuring an engraved rhinoceros, the goblet featuring a gentlemen controlling an unruly horse, signed A.H Boam., goblet 21.5 cm high
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A group of three silver, silver plate and pewter mounted glass decanters and jugs, early 20th century and later, including a Birmingham made sterling silver mounted 'glug glug' decanter, a silver plate bottle shaped jug and a pewter mounted duck shaped jug, 28.5 cm high
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A sterling silver mounted cut crystal claret jug by Barker Brothers, Birmingham, 1900 together with a silver plate mounted jug, the claret jug of pillar form with a fleur-de-lis style border to the plain collar, conforming designs to the domed lid, and a baluster shaped diamond lidded jug with a scroll handle, the largest jug 30.5 cm high
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A large glass bottle decanter, the plain mallet shaped bottle with a clear globe stopper, 55 cm high
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A finely engraved intaglio rock goblet, early 20th century, the floral engraved bowl on a faceted stem to a bead edge and chevron foot, 16.5 cm high
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A pair of covered crystal vases and one similar, the waisted vases with domed lids and knop finials, vertical sliced to the body with leaf borders and raised on stepped hexagonal bases, and one smaller without cover, largest 66.5 cm high
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A large opalescent art glass 'shell' bowl, 48 x 56 cm
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An engraved ewer and an engraved vase, the ewer decorated with flowerheads and the fluted vase with a wide frieze of engraved ivy leaves 35 cm high
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A pair of antique etched goblets, well etched bowls with floral motifs above waisted knopped and faceted stems to broad bases with etched decorations, 18 cm high
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A glass dome with ebonised base, 40 cm high, 26 cm diameter
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A pair of rock crystal candlesticks with covers and a matching ornament, 24 cm high
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A set of six large antique engraved goblets, French, bucket shaped goblets of generous proportions on short knopped stems, three engraved 'Souvenir de la Fete', the largest 20.5 cm high, 12 cm diameter
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An impressive rope of Atlas Mountains amber beads, comprising 43 compressed beads of various sizes interspersed with silvered spacers and feature orange red agate type beads and two large enamelled and pierced silvered beads, red and green wool tassels to the ends, 192 cm long, without tassels
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A double strand of Atlas Mountain beads
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A semiprecious stone tribal necklace featuring turquoise and amber
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An amber and red bead necklace
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A polished greenstone and turquoise style bead necklace
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A carved double-sided creation door, Papua New Guinea, possibly Middle Sepik, female to one side, male to the other, 101 cm high
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An Indian or Pakistani wood sitar, the fretted instrument with coloured bone inlay, 128 cm long
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A wooden tribal mask with headdress, raised on an ebonised stand, 60 cm high
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A pair of giltwood and metal studded Indian doors, 201 cm high, 78 cm wide (each door)
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A studded frame abstract panel wall mirror by Peter Day, 165 cm high, 117 cm wide
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A collection of archaic style terracotta vessels, including amphorae and tagines, as found, the largest 57 cm high
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A Hispano-Moresque marquetry wood occasional table, of octagonal form with inlay in mixed coloured veneers and mother-of- pearl raised on decoratively inlaid supports united by an undertier, 56 cm high, 50 cm diameter
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A taxidermied specimen of a small deer, standing, mounted to a naturalistic style base, the deer 95 cm high, 100 cm wide
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A faux black marble table lamp with a cream shade, 70 cm high, the base 15 cm square
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A bronze mounted famille rose porcelain lamp, the base with birds and magnolia branches below a lappet collar, on a Rococo pierced and cast base, the shade in grey silk, 85 cm high, 55 cm high to the top of the brass fitting
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A Suzani textile, in colours now faded to brown and tan, 230 x 376 cm
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A large parquetry mirror in the Moorish manner, the lobed mirror inlaid with wood, bone and engraved cushion form silver plaques with bead edge details, 139 cm diameter
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A Louis XV style walnut and leather covered armchair, with a floral carved show frame, padded arms and a serpentine seat, raised on cabriole legs with whorl feet, upholstered in tan leather with stud trim
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A pair of Empire style stone and iron stands, with trompe l'oeil marble inset surfaces above iron twist frames to shaped platform bases with paw feet, with gilded lion's head and ring embellishments, 110 cm high, 43 cm diameter
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A set of eight high back Louis XV style walnut dining chairs, padded camel back chairs with stuffover square profile seats above cabriole legs with pointed feet, upholstered in a pale grey linen weave, 177 cm high, 63 cm wide (at feet), 58 cm deep
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An oak stretcher-based refectory table, the surface with a plank top enclosed by an ebonised border and a contrasting bold grain border, raised on square section baluster supports to wavy trestle ends and a beam like stretcher, 81 cm high, 259 cm wide, 110 cm deep
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A pair of barley twist stretcher-based oak stools, with pale blue linen upholstery, 60 cm high, 57 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A set of ten oak and leather upholstered chairs, 19th/early 20th century, square back chairs and seats above ball and square section legs united by straight and barley twist stretchers, upholstered in aged, distressed leather with stud trim, 90 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 42.5 cm deep
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A large silvered wall mirror in the Spanish manner, extravagantly embellished with scrolls, fleur-de-lis motifs and bead and gadroon borders enclosing a bevelled glass, 207 cm high, 165 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A large trunk with a vellum style covering, with a large square lock and stitched edges, 53.5 cm high, 180 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A pair of Directoire style black marble top tables, ring handles, bowed legs to claw feet united by undertiers, 75.5 cm high, 74 cm diameter
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A pair of Louis XV inspired silvered side cabinets, of serpentine profile above two drawers with leafy sprays in relief, a dipped skirt and raised on cabriole legs with pointed feet, 74 cm high, 80 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A pair of Arts and Crafts style oak and leather chairs, with a brown leather back and seat with bold stud feature, the square section legs united by a Gothic style pierced rail to the front and rear and 'H' form stretchers, 101 cm high, 51 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A provincial style Louis XV oak parquetry top table, with a waisted skirt above cabriole legs with leafy carved knees and whorl feet, 76 cm high, 238 cm wide, 106 cm deep
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A set of eight high back Louis XV style dining chairs, the camelback chairs with cabriole legs upholstered in buff brown leather with a stud trim, 108 cm high, 57 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A large stretcher-based console table oak, the projecting surface above three scrolling relief carved frieze drawers, the ringed legs above trestle ends, 84 cm high, 250 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A large Classical style trompe l'oeil two door bookcase, with a protruding moulded cornice with three Doric columns in a terracotta and red marbled finish, the wire fronted doors above cupboards to a plinth base, 266 cm high, 298.5 cm wide, 46.5 cm deep
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A Louis XV style chair, with an arched back and serpentine seat above cabriole legs, upholstered in brown leather with stud trim, 105 cm high, 50 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A vellum covered chest in the antique manner, with shaped iron hardware, swing handles and raised on ball feet, with key, 57 cm high, 90 cm wide, 30 cm deep
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A small rustic style antique walnut wine table, probably 18th century, with a gun barrel pedestal to a tripod base, 68.5 cm high, 30 cm diameter
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A large Regence style walnut enfilade, of shaped profile above four cupboards with fielded panels, conforming decoration to the sides, three central drawers above a shaped apron and raised on small cabriole legs, 85.5 cm high, 267 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A pair of white inlaid side cabinets, the three drawer cabinets inlaid with pale grey leafy tendrils, 77.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, 41 cm deep
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A large circular oak table, veneered with radiating panels enclosed by a broad ebonised band above a turned pedestal and a substantial cross base, 80 cm high, 150 cm diamater
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A large oak console table, of rustic appearance with two embellished frieze drawers with knob handles above cylindrical legs to a substantial box stretcher, 84 cm high, 194 cm wide, 78 cm deep
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An impressive rustic oak refectory table, the plank surface with butted ends above a fluted and patterned frieze to one long side and raised on substantial turned legs to block feet, 79 cm high, 267 cm wide, 92 cm deep
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A pair of Louis XV style oak hall tables, of serpentine profile with dipped and relief carved skirts and raised on cabriole legs, decorated throughout with acanthus and pendent floral motifs, 78 cm high, 105 cm wide, 45 cm deep
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A pair of French Empire style giltwood and painted torcheres, Italian, late 18th/19th century, with ram's head capitals, pendent husks and raised on hoof feet, 105 cm high, 47 cm diameter
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A giant clam shell with a collection of smaller shells, 81 cm wide
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A silver clad wood torchere, of knopped form and raised on a triangular base, 77 cm high
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A single Spanish style wrought iron and tole candelabra/pricket stick, with floral embellishments and raised on a slender standard with knops to a shaped tripod base, 128 cm high
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A group of three vintage violins with six bows, and two hard carry cases, 80 cm case
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A brass studded leather Arts and Crafts elbow chair, with original distressed brown leather and decorative stud trim, 101 cm high, 65 cm wide, 49 cm deep
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A crystal and gilt bronze chandelier, of tiered form with shaped facet cut drops and rosettes, the standard issuing serpentine rope twist and leaf embellished arms supporting bud like sconces and electric candles, 106 cm drop, 82 cm diameter
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A Louis XV style oak framed duchesse brisee, the bergere and long associated footstool upholstered in a woodblock printed chintz linen, the stool 134 cm wide, the chair 96 cm high, 75 cm wide, 80 cm deep
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A monumental style carved oak wall mirror in the Spanish manner, with scrolls enveloping a beadwork trim and enclosing aesthetically aged mirror plate studded with flower heads, 207 cm high, 165 cm wide, 12 cm deep
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A monumental polychrome wood Black Forest bear and tree trunk hallstand, German, late 19th century, featuring a large standing bear at the base of the hallstand, an oval branch framed mirror and two further bears clambering through upper branches, with a metal lined umbrella drip tray, engraved mark of Ruef to the base, 235 cm high, 89 cm wide, 57 cm deep
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A pair of light oak Louis XV style side tables, with a single drawer, shaped skirt and raised on cabriole legs with whorl feet, 70 cm high, 64 cm wide, 54 cm deep
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A painted chinoiserie desk in the 18th century manner, with a tooled leather writing surface within a relief carved border, five drawers with pierced Georgian style hardware with swing handles and raised on cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, 77 cm high, 137 cm wide, 71.5 cm deep
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A figural cast iron umbrella stand depicting a child grappling a serpent, 19th century, 83 cm high, 46 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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A French Regence style cherry wood bookcase, with an extended pediment above twin shaped doors inset with wire mesh, two drawers and conforming cupboards to the lower register and raised on a plinth base, 242 cm high, 159 cm wide, 66 cm deep
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A large carved polychrome Black Forest style bear, German, early 20th century, 49.5 high, 63 cm long
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Four hand painted porcelain cat form teapots, largest 17 cm high
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Two antique brass mortar and pestles, the largest mortar 14 cm high, 13 cm diameter
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A writing box fashioned as a faux leather bound volume, with a tooled surface and a partitioned interior with lift out tray, 9.5 cm high, 33 cm wide, 24 cm deep
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Two antique corkscrews, 19th /20th century, in brass, steel, wood and antler, 16.5 cm
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A papier-mache black lacquer tea tray, with floral gilt enrichments to the cavetto, 65.5 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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A inlaid Arabic oud in mixed timbers, 83 cm long
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A full-sized cello, 125 cm approx, without spike
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A pair of black and silver painted carved wood pricket sticks, 70 cm high
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A shoulder mounted taxidermied deer, 85 cm high, 58 cm wide
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A cast iron shoe last on wood base, 26 cm high, 41 cm wide, 14 cm deep
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A verdure wool tapestry, 18th century, featuring cranes and hunting dogs in a parkland setting with distant castles, in muted blue, teal, tan and beige colours enclosed by a broad floral border, cotton backed, 250 cm high, 340 cm wide
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A knotted Kurdish rug, north-west Iran, circa 1930, with a central square and diamond design, hooked motifs and figural spandrels in black, brown and cream colours upon a blood red field and enclosed by geometric borders, cotton warp and weft, wool pile, 252 cm long,135 cm wide
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An Anatolian knotted runner, Turkey, circa 1920, a series of diamond hooked lozenges and flower heads in orange, red, ochre and cream colours enclosed by geometric and flower head borders, wool warp and weft, wool pile, 462.5 cm long x 105.5 cm wide
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A knotted Kurdish runner, north-west Iran, circa 1930, with hexagonal motifs in ink, green and cream colours upon a red field, spandrels and a running floral border, 390 cm long, 105 cm wide
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A knotted Joshogan district rug, central Iran, second-half twentieth century, with a diamond lozenge, geometric flower heads on a russet field enclosed by a geometric brown floral border, cotton warp and weft, wool pile, 210 cm x 141 cm
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A knotted Pakistan production rug with a flatwoven 'Bokhara' Turkoman design, contemporary, with four panels intersected by a cross and geometric borders in muted blue and red colours, with bold but differing borders to the short ends, cotton warp and weft, wool pile, 158 cm x 128 cm
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A knotted Tekke Turkoman rug with an 'engsi' design, early-twentieth century, with rows of guls in russet, red and black and other geometric shapes on a cream field, with a geometric print border, wool warp and weft, wool pile, 167 cm x 131 cm
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A knotted Hamadan district rug, west Iran, circa 1930s, the cotton foundation with a wool pile, featuring chevron edged lozenge and geometric motifs upon a red field enclosed by stepped and chevron borders, 219 x 131 cm
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A red knotted runner with Central Asian Beshir design, Afghanistan, contemporary, in shades of dark red and navy, 290 cm long, 83.5 cm wide
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A small knotted Hamadan district runner, west Iran, circa 1930s, in a softly muted pink, maroon, tan and blue palette with conjoined lozenges enclosed by floral borders, cotton warp and weft, wool pile, 339 cm long, 78.5 cm wide
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Two small knotted runners with a Central Asian Beshir design, Afghanistan, both of contemporary production, the runner 285 cm long, 79 cm wide, the mat 100 cm long, 54 cm wide
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A mixed technique flatweave wall hanging, north-west Iran, wool warp and weft, wool pile, of contemporary production, 196 cm long, 153 cm wide
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