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Auction House:
Cordy's
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Textiles & Fabrics
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An Afghan Khamyab runner, the field decorated with geometric forms and florals, multiple conforming border guards. 300 x 80 cm. ***
*** A large 19th century sailor's wool-work picture, of a British man-o'war standing off a lighthouse surrounded by smaller boats. Some faults. Framed and glazed, overall 60 cm x 85 cm ***
*** A hand knotted Turkman runner, wool pile on cotton foundation. 300 x 80 cm ***
*** A Khamyab runner, the field decorated with geometric medallions and florals, multiple border guards, dominant tones of red, black and brown. 300 cm x 80 cm. ***
*** An Afghan Khargai tribal hand knotted carpet the ivory colour, lozenge shaped field patterned with large flowering plants forming a medallion centre, on a red ground with further geometric florals, framed by a leaf and rosette meander border. Wool pile on… ***
*** A late George III sampler, embroidered in autumn tones with house, trees, figures, animals, insects, ship and a floral border. Signed and dated Eliza Wisley Coward aged 11yrs 1810, in oak frame under glass. 52.5 x 40 cm ***
*** An Afghan Turkman hand knotted runner, wool pile on cotton weft and warp, patterned with geometric guls. 300 x 80 cm ***
*** An Afghan kilim, multiple wide strips with geometric patterns to the field, brown and cream tones. 250 cm x 175 cm. ***
*** A Berjusta rug, the field decorated with a stylised tree, multiple border guards and geometric forms, kilim edging and ends. 170 cm x 116 cm. ***
*** A Turkish kilim runner, decorated with large banded pattern. 210 x 93 cm. ***
*** A mixed weave Berjusta rug, decorated with twin tree medallions, framed by star motifs. 200 x 127 cm ***
*** A Berjusta mixed weave rug, wool pile and weave, decorated with a fantastic geometric pattern framed by a large stylized floral border. 190 x 125 cm ***
*** A Persian Shiraz all wool rug, the dominant stepped central medallion on diamond form. 232 x 136 cm. ***
*** An Iranian Nahavand runner, the abrash blue coloured field containing repeating central motifs of flowering urns/human forms with multiple border guards. 110 cm x 508 cm. ***
*** An Iranian Qaracheh runner 110 cm x 330 cm. ***
*** An Iranian Qum all-silk hand knotted rug, with a central rose medallion pattern, on a clear ivory field framed by borders and quadrants decorated with intricate floral and bird designs. High knot density. 161 x 112 cm ***
*** An Afghan Balouchi hand knotted rug, 180 x 110 cm ***
*** An old Anatolian flat weave rug, using natural wool tones as the background, patterned with extra-weft designs of diamond shape bands and zig-zag border to one side, plaited long borders. 290 cm x 130 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection. ***
*** A large Anatolian flit-weft kilim carpet, the field in panels with lozenge shaped medallions and snowflake motifs, in cobalt, madder, pistachio and ivory. Ground loom woven in two long panels, all wool construction. Ground loom woven in two long panels,… ***
*** A Turkish Hereke silk cut pile prayer rug, the mihrab and panels in the border with a visible silver thread background, decorated with a tree-of-life design with lotus flower panels and songbirds in pale aquamarine, ivory and peach. Signature panels to… ***
*** A vintage Afghan Baluchi all wool rug, the field decorated with a single row of eight guls surrounded by multiple borders. 162 x 102 cm. ***
*** A large fine quality kelim rug, multiple bands of various geometric medallions. 315 x 226 cm. ***
*** A Turkish patchwork kilim rug, comprising squares of various kilim rugs. 180 x 130 cm ***
*** A fine semi antique Persian Kayseri prayer rug, the golden olive green mihrab with pillars of wisdom and hanging lamp. Multiple floral border guards, soft tones with some fading. 170 x 134 cm. Provenance: An old Auckland estate, synonymous with the… ***
*** A hand knotted and woven mixed pile Berjusta rug, the field decorated with geometric designs, framed by a broad floral border, kilim stripes to either end. 120 cm x 184 cm. ***
*** An antique Panderma (Turkish) prayer rug, the mihrab decorated with a pair of double columns and floral shapes in the two top quadrants, multiple border guards, blue, ivory and red tones. Originally purchased for $5000. 121.1 cm x 163 cm. ***
*** A Persian Hamadan hand knotted runner, decorated with recurring geometric designs with border guards on a traditional claret red ground. 320 x 166 cm. ***
*** An Afghan hand knotted Turkman carpet, wool pile on cotton foundation, decorated with eight large 'elephant foot' octagonal motifs, framed by multiple borders. 200 x 150 cm. ***
*** An Iranian wool Toserkan rug, the field decorated with geometric motifs, with conforming decoration to the quadrants and multiple border guards, terracotta and cream tones. 212 x 137 cm. ***
*** A hand knotted Persian Shiraz tribal rug, with three central diamond medallions and intricate boteh motifs, typical dark colours on a rich red ground. 180 x 250 cm ***
*** A hand knotted Caucasian runner, the field decorated with seven geometric medallions, framed by a rosette border between narrow guards. 345 cm x 89 cm. ***
*** A large hand knotted Afghan Bokhara rug, the field with three rows of large gul motifs, in colours of dark blue on a reddish/orange ground. 195 cm x 285 cm ***
*** A 19th century sailor's woolwork picture of a British sailing ship, some faults. Framed and glazed, overall 34 cm x 40 cm. ***
*** A large Herati patterned Persian carpet, fine geometric all-over decoration, central diamond form medallion, replicated to the spandrels, soft tones. 333 cm x 235 cm. ***
*** A hand knotted Tibetan chequerboard meditation rug, in cream and black. 160 x 79 cm. ***
*** A hand knotted Tibetan chequerboard meditation rug, in cream and black. 160 x 82 cm. ***
*** A large old hand knotted Persian Hamadan rug, with central medallions and four corner designs, typical colours on an unusual brown ground. 290 cm x 162 cm ***
*** A vintage Feltex picture rug 'Mt Egmont New Zealand ', stitched in colours with scene of Maori mythology to the top. 136 cm x 69 cm. ***
*** A George I embroidered sampler worked in thread on linen backing in a linial format including alphabet, birds, flower and plant forms, religious cross and other imagery, includes dates of 1720, in tones of soft green, blue, tan, red and black. 39 cm x 49… ***
*** A Kurdastan carpet, the field decorated with geometric motifs, with conforming quadrants, multiple border guards, in burgundy and terracotta tones. 192 cm x 156 cm. ***
*** An unusually toned Bukhara rug, in burnt umber and red tones, decorated with two rows of five guls and small medallions with 'running-dog' outline, framed by multiple borders. 180 x 120 cm ***
*** A vintage Feltex picture rug, Auckland Harbour Bridge', woven in colours with image of bridge and associated landscape, Coat-of-Arms bottom left, tiki face images to the top corners. 67 cm x 130 cm. ***
*** A large old fine quality Turkish kilim runner/rug, the field decorated with a honeycomb pattern in colours of rich dark red, dark blue, black ochre and ivory. 160 cm x 360 cm. ***
*** A good antique Turkoman Yamut rug, the field with three rows of six octagonal traditional guls. 159 cm x 103 cm. ***
*** A 19th century Wool work picture of the sailing ship 'H.M.S. Orpheus' displayed under sale and worked in ivory, red, brown and blue dominant wool tones, an embroidered label to the base, some damage. 73 x 54 cm. ***
*** A large Persian carpet, in traditional colours, with four rows of repeating geometric guls and three borders. Some minor losses to fringe. 170 x 300 cm. ***
*** A small Isphahan hand knotted silk rug, a scalloped shape central medallion surrounded by flowering tendrils and three borders with conforming flowers, in pastel tones on a grey blue ground. 124 x 80 cm. ***
*** An antique Afghan carpet, decorated with five rows of three guls, surrounded by multiple border guards. In traditional tones and motifs. 320 x 230 cm. Wear commensurate with age. ***
*** An antique Iranian hand knotted rug, decorated with three large conjoined diamond medallions on an indigo ground, framed by scattered rosettes and multiple borders. Old repairs. 250 x 163 cm ***
*** A large hand knotted Iranian carpet, decorated with equestrian huntsmen, trees, plants, birds and animals, small section of moth damage. 256 x 330 cm ***
*** A Balouchi rug, hand knotted, decorated with three medallions on a geometric patterned field. 160 x 85 cm ***
*** A tribal Turkmen small runner, hand knotted wool pile on cotton weft and warp, traditional colours and patterns. 285 cm x 80 cm. ***
*** A hand knotted Afghan Turkman rug, with a central row of small cruciform motifs flanked by two rows of nine octagonal gols. 190 x 122 cm ***
*** A tribal Kazak rug, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with three large medallions, geometric and ram's horn motifs on a soft indigo ground, framed by a Herati border. 153 x 103 cm ***
*** An old Persian kilim, extra-weft woven trellis pattern. 288.5 cm x 166 cm. ***
*** A Turkish flat weave rug, ground loom woven in two long panels, the field decorated with bands of geometric motifs and rosettes, long fringed borders at either end. 260 cm x 157 cm. ***
*** A large Turkish slit-weft kilim, the field decorated with diamond shaped, arrow head pierced medallions on a soft red ground, framed by a geometric border. All wool construction. 356 cm x 185 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection. ***
*** An Iranian Kashan hand knotted carpet, decorated with a central floral medallion surrounded by lotus flower tendrils and with a lotus border. 140 cm x 200 cm. ***
*** A Caucasian Kuba tribal kilim rug, hand woven, the entire field decorated with multiple geometric motifs, framed by a geometric border. 315 x 184 cm ***
*** An Anatolian Hotamis Turkmen tribal kilim, ground loom flat woven in three panels, decorated with large geometric medallions incorporating latch hook motifs. 405 x 176 cm ***
*** A Caucasian Shirvan kilim rug, decorated with banded geometric pattern. With certificate. 325 x 160 cm ***
*** An old Persian Tabriz rug, the central pendant medallion on a floral and tendril field. 199 cm x 132 cm. ***
*** An unusual hand knotted rug, patterned with a geometric map of the world, centring on Iran, the countries named in Arabic script. 186 cm x 138 cm ***
*** An Iranian Qum silk pile rug, silk on silk foundation, decorated with a floral medallion surrounded by a profusion of flowers, birds and deer in pale tones on ivory ground. 11.5 cm x 75 cm ***
*** A good quality hand knotted Persian Hamadan runner, with all-over floral designs on a rich red ground. 415 x 90 cm ***
*** An Indo-Persian hand knotted carpet, the field decorated with lotus tendrils in ivory on a dark ground, framed by a stylised lotus border. 310 cm x 243 cm ***
*** A Turkish patchwork kilim rug, comprising squares of various kilim rugs. 180 x 130 cm. ***
*** A hand knotted Persian Hamadan Saveh runner, the field decorated with three large crab-like medallions, three border guards, geometric floral motifs in colours of red, blue, green, black, brown, pale apricot and ivory. 310 cm x 111 cm ***
*** An unusual hand knotted Turkish patchwork kilim rug, of various shapes and sizes, tribal colours and patterns. 236 x 180 cm ***
*** An antique Serab Persian wool and camel hair rug, showing some wear. 223 x 92 cm. Provenance: Ex. the estate of Elizabeth Gunn MBE (1879 - 26 October) our vendors great aunt, a noted antique collector. Elizabeth was a New Zealand school and army doctor… ***
*** An antique hand knotted Kashan Mehrabi rug, the field decorated with a flower laden urn and floral quadrants, multiple border guards, predominant tones terracotta and blue, some old wear. 194 x 135 cm. ***
*** A Chobi small runner, hand knotted wool pile, decorated with stylized flower head and leaf motifs and framed by a palmette border. 173 cm x 62 cm. ***
*** A Shahrebabak carpet, the field decorated with a geometric panel with diamond patterns to the centre, animal and floral motifs, multiple border guards, red and blue tones. 210 cm x 100 cm. ***
*** A woven Sumak rug, geometric forms in various colours on a red ground, small conforming forms to the border guard. 170 x 100 cm. ***
*** An antique Baluchi rug, hand knotted all wool construction, the field entirely decorated with serrated palmettes framed by a border of reciprocal triangular panels, in faded vegetable dyes.154 x 104 cm ***
*** An Afghan Kazak hand knotted wool pile rug, decorated with geometric motifs on a soft blue ground. 160 x 103 cm ***
*** A fine silk rug, the field decorated with trailing vines and flowers around a central floral medallion, conform patterned border guards, fringe to top and base. 155 cm x 101 cm ***
*** A hand knotted Afghan Turkoman runner, the field decorated with a row of large gul motifs, in typical colours of rich dark red and dark blue. 400 x 80 cm ***
*** A hand knotted Turkish Heriz carpet, the central medallion on a faded rose madder ground, with quadrants and multiple border guards. 250 cm x 157 cm. ***
*** A vintage Feltex New Zealand Series picture rug, Mt. Egmont. New Zealand ', depicting landscape with mountain, Maori mythological figures capturing the sun to the top, entitlement to the base. 131 cm x 67 cm. ***
*** A hand-knotted wool pile Bakhtiar rug, the field decorated with a repeated diamond motif within a lattice design framework, in vibrant traditional colours. 195 x 163 cm. ***
*** An Iranian Hamadan runner, 300 cm x 100 cm. ***
*** A hand-knotted runner, the field decorated with tribal motifs, multiple border guards, in tones of terracotta and blue/green. 313 x 84 cm ***
*** A hand knotted elephant foot motif runner, patterned with seven large gols, framed by three geometric borders. 300 x 80 cm ***
*** An old Turkish flat weave kilim runner, with bands of extra-weft pattern and plain kilim sections, in madder and indigo. 370 cm x 98 cm. Provenance: The Williamson Estate Collection. ***
*** A Turkoman hand knotted runner, the field decorated with 34 octagonal medallions. 280 cm x 76 cm. ***
*** A hand knotted Tibetan Tantra rug, with Buddhist symbolic skeleton surrounded by skulls and human heads alternating with crossed dorje (double tridents) symbols on a deep blue ground. 150 x 88 cm. ***
*** A large old hand knotted Persian rug, the field decorated with all-over floral designs with a vase of flowers and a hanging lantern, seven border guards with central wide guard in colours of red, blue, green, mustard, rose pink and pale apricot on a dark… ***
*** An Iranian Sirjan carpet, the field decorated with a large geometric panel with a triple diamond pattern, animal and floral motifs, bordered by conforming animals and florals, multiple border guards, in deep rich burgundy and blue tones. 228 cm x 180 cm. ***
*** An antique Baluchi rug, hand knotted all wool construction, the field entirely decorated with serrated palmettes framed by a border of reciprocal triangular panels.154 x 100 cm ***
*** A George IV period sampler, 'The Request', pictorial with religious verse, 50 x 40 cm work by Elizabeth brown aged nine years, 1826 ***
*** A hand knotted Kashmir silk prayer rug the floral mihrab decorated with a jardiniere of flowers between two columns, multiple floral border guards, some wear. 127 x 78 cm. ***
*** A large hand knotted Hamadan rug, the field with large floral medallions, three border guards in rich bright colours. Worn. 175 cm x 325 cm ***
*** An Afghan Berjusta rug, mixed weave hand knotted. 150 x 130 cm ***
*** An Afghan Andkhoi hand knotted runner, decorated with geometric patterns on a deep cherry red field. 380 cm x 76 cm ***
*** A vintage Feltex New Zealand Series picture rug, New Zealand Drysdale', the rug dominated with image of a large ram, various green, brown and pale tones. 68 cm x 131 cm. ***