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Shapiro Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** Impressive Aubusson tapestry, of rectangular form depicting a scene of Alexander the great at the gates of Babylon, woven in shades of blue, yellow and brown, with a border of musical instruments, drums, armour, flags and foliage 465 x 260 cm. ***
*** Suzani, Uzbekistan, Bokhara, early 19th century, dowery embroidery all-over decoration of vines, pomegranates, fan shaped palmettes and medallions of circular flowers filled either with discs or rotating stars in shades of pink, orange, green and purple,… ***
*** Flemish tapestry, Brussels, 17th century, woven in wool and silk, depicting a scene from the story of Alexander the great, 175 x 225 cm. Provenance: Hadjer et Fils gallery, Paris. Private Collection, double Bay ***
*** Flemish tapestry, c. 1680, with woven wool in blue, yellow, and cream, depicting a mythical scene of Neptune rising out of the water, within a brocade border, height 305 cm, width 233 cm. Provenance: purchased from Clive Brans Antiques, Mosman park,… ***
*** Designer rugs, after Le Corbusier, composition 1, rug, wool, retains decal label, 300 x 160 cm ***
*** Mashad carpet, early 20th century, hand-woven, central lobed medallion on pink abrash ground within multiple shah abbas flower borders, 304 x 390 cm. Provenance: This carpet was originally purchased for Yarralumla house, ACT, c. 1920 (by repute) ***
*** Aubusson tapestry, 18th century, woven wool in blue, yellow, cream and green depicting Coronation scene in verdure arcadian landscape. Provenance: The Estate of Diana Kemp, NSW ***
*** Nathalie Du Pasquier Memphis post design carpet, hand woven wool. width 205 cm x length 205 cm 3/36 Limited Edition ***
*** Large Turkish woven rug, c. 1900, all-over geometric designs in shades of orange, yellow, cream and blue (A/F), 540 x 378 cm ***
*** Mashad carpet, early 20th century, hand-woven, central lobed medallion on pink abrash ground within multiple shah abbas flower borders, 304 x 406 cm. Provenance: This carpet was originally purchased for Yarralumla house, ACT, c. 1920 (by repute) ***
*** French verdure tapestry, second half of the 20th century, depicting a leafy bucolic landscape, labelled 'Les tapisseries d'halluin finition main', 360 x 188 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Persian rug, wool, with all-over geometric and floral motifs in shades of red, navy blue and cream, 404 x 305 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr. Henry Mackellar Michelmore, Sydney ***
*** Large Flemish pastoral tapestry, second quarter 18th century, Brussels, inspired by the paintings of David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690), woven with shepherds and shepherdesses in the fields, in shades of cream, orange, blue and green, signed l.r 'V.… ***
*** Bokhara Tekke rug, Central Asia 20th century, decorated with multiple dark blue and cream guls surrounded by narrow borders against a Burgundy ground, 565 x 307 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** 18th century Aubusson tapestry panel, depicting a classical scene the victor with battle sword raised over the vanquished, in a rustic setting. Width 144 cm. Height 220 cm ***
*** Deanna Conti (Australian), Bitter sweet, wall hanging, 1972, wool, woven in shades of purple, yellow and green, 232 x 88 cm. Provenance: The collection of Lorna Mellor AM, Padulla Place, Castle Cove, house designed by Peter Swan and interiors by Marion… ***
*** Verner Panton (Danish, 1926-1998), V11 Square Rug, designed c. 1968 / c., manufactured by Designer Carpets, wool with multicoloured motif, 200 x 200 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Persian knot runner 20th century custom made, wool and bamboo silk, in shades of blue, 120 x 607 cm. Provenance: The rug Establishment, Sydney, May 2021. ***
*** Mathieu Mategot (Hungarian/French, 1910 - 2001), 'Cinnabar' tapestry manufactured by Les Ateliers Pinton Freres, tapestry workshop, Aubusson, France, woven artist's signature lower right, decal label to reverse beneath dust protector. Height 152 cm, width… ***
*** Large Persian wool rug, 20th century, geometric motifs in shades of cream and navy blue (A/F), 500 x 210 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** 'Ice Blue' rug, Pakistan, 20th century, teal wool, retains label, 243 x 303 cm. Provenance: Robyn Cosgrove, Sydney, c. 2019 Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Persian rug, woven with floral design in shades of cream, blue and red against a peach ground 217 x 303 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** After Eileen gray (Irish, 1878-1976) blue marine rug wool, geometric motifs in blue, cream and black ***
*** Large Persian rug, woven with geometric motifs in shades of blue and green against a red ground 380 x 435 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney ***
*** Large Persian carpet, all over floral motif with central medallion in shades of blue, red, pink and cream, signed, 505 x 375 cm ***
*** Large red silk Qum, classic medallion design ***
*** Persian Sarouk rug, wool, decorated with geometric, floral and feather designs in reds, beiges and blues, length 320 cm width 250 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW ***
*** Italian wool rug woven in shades of orange, blue and cream, stylised tree motifs ***
*** Two Persian silk rugs geometric and floral motifs in shades of Burgundy, black and taupe (2) ***
*** Two Persian silk rugs geometric and floral motifs in shades of red, navy blue and cream (2) ***
*** Robyn Cosgrove contemporary rug, 'New York', c. 1999, wool, beige and black, 280 x 354 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Afghan Kamjab wool rug, all over geometric designs in shades of red, black and white, 354 x 312 cm. Provenance: Cadry's, Sydney ***
*** Hermes, Savana Dance' cashmere blanket, cream with embroidered and hand beaded design, contrast fire engine red to reverse, labelled 'Hermes Paris' with box, 200 x 140 cm ***
*** Turkish wool rug, 20th century, flatweave geometric designs in shades of red, blue, pink and cream, 276 x 376 cm ***
*** Jaipuri wool rug India, 20th century all-over floral motifs in the manner of William Morris in shades of navy blue, cream, green and orange, 425 x 308 cm. Provenance: Cadry's, Sydney, November 2000. Private Collection, Sydney. ***
*** Silk rug, mid-20th century. Decorated with flowers and foliage, in shades of beige, pink and green. 277 x 176 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW ***
*** Designer rug 'Indigenous Collection' wool rug woven figures in shades of orange, brown and black ***
*** Badjar Oriental rug, red and blue geometric pattern, 324 x 206 cm ***
*** Large modern rug, wool, in shades of pale and navy blue, 430 x 470 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Persian rug, 19th century, with arabesque and floral motifs in shades of navy blue, cream, pink and red, 191 x 123 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Versace, large rug, wool, central medallion depicting Versace medusa head with a Greek key border in black and gold, on a background of bright red, length 454 cm width 304 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Hermes, Avalon throw blanket, black, brown with H motif throughout, whipstitch edges, labelled 'Hermes 85% wool 15% cashmere made in Scotland' (A/F), 130 x 160 cm. Provenance: Property of a country lady, NSW ***
*** Hermes, Avalon III blanket, ecru and noir, with black oversized blanket stitching to border, labelled 'Hermes, 90% wool 10% cashmere, Made in Scotland', with box, 170 x 140 cm ***
*** Wool rug, Minnie Pwerle, Celebration, limited edition 02/75, manufactured by designer rugs, retains label, 200 x 300 cm ***
*** Australian Colonial sampler, Western Australia, 1870, by Sarah Moriaty, Convent school Perth Western Australia, depicting a barque with sewn detail 'O steer my barque for Erin, to Erin's Isle is my home' and dated 1870, 64 x 47 cm. Provenance: Thence by… ***
*** Stuart Membery (Australian) rug, design #1 garden Gossip, c. 1980, manufactured by Tai Ping, wool, woven with wild flowers against a black ground, signed 'Stuart Membery', retains manufacturer's label ***
*** French Verdure tapestry, probably Aubusson, 18th/19th century, depicting a wooded landscape with oak trees in shades blue, green and cream, within a floral border, signed 'I.R.D' (A/F), 241 x 140 cm. Provenance: Christopher Davis gallery, Paddington, c.… ***
*** Missoni, Rug, c. 1980, manufactured by J & T Vestor, wool, rectangular in shades of beige, cream and pale pink, retains label, 168 x 240 cm ***
*** Giulio Cappellini (Italian, b. 1954), Magic Carpet, manufactured by Cappellini, hand-knotted Tibetan green wool and viscose, 200 x 300 cm. Provenance: Cult Design ***
*** Jan Kath little flowers rug wool, decorated throughout with flowers against a green ground ***
*** Hermes, purple cashmere blanket, 100% cashmere, fringing along two edges, labelled 'Hermes Paris Fabrique en Gde Bretagne', 144 x 180 cm ***
*** Turkish rug, all over foliage and floral motifs in shades of burgundy, red, blue and cream, retains retailer's label, 212 x 320 cm. Provenance: Robyn Cosgrove, Woollahra. Private Collection, double Bay ***
*** Silk rug, mid-20th century. Decorated with flowers and foliage, in shades of green, beige, burgundy and navy blue. 306 x 199 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Peggy Moore, NSW ***
*** Missoni, rug, wool, with multicolour stripes, retains manufacturer's label, 220 x 155 cm. ***
*** Persian Nain rug, Iran, 20th century, silk, all-over arabesque motifs in shades of blue red and cream, 200 x 300 cm. Provenance: The Persian carpet gallery, 2001. Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Persian carpet, all over floral motif in shades of blue, cream and red, 269 x 340 cm. Provenance: The carpet was part of the original furnishings of Danmark, Point Piper, when purchased by W.J. Smith in 1936. This carpet was transferred to St. Aubin in… ***
*** George III silk needlepoint, with a Scottish nobleman showing the way to a woman and child 44 cm x 50.5 cm ***
*** French Verdure tapestry, probably Aubusson, 18th/19th century, woven with birds in a garden setting, in shades of green, blue and beige, reduced, 176 x 166 cm. Provenance: Christopher Davis gallery, Paddington, c. 2003. The Collection of Alan James and… ***
*** Hermes, Avalon III blanket, ecru and noir, with oversized blanket stitching to border, labelled 'Hermes, 85% wool 15% cashmere, Made in Scotland', with box, 170 x 135 cm ***
*** Large Eastern Persian rug, with classic floral design. 450 x 330 cm ***
*** Caroline Tully, Eucalyptus flowers, 1998, woven wool tapestry, signed and embroidered verso 'Caroline Tully, C.T., '98', 120.5 x 140 cm. Provenance: Victorian tapestry workshop, Melbourne, labels: Victorian tapestry workshop, Melbourne ***
*** Frances Mary Burke (Australian, 1908-1994), Crete fabric, c. 1950, screen printed green onto cotton, 120 cm x approx. 1500 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Persian silk rug, decorated with bouquets of flowers in shades of pale pink, pale blue, yellow and cream, 312 x 208 cm ***
*** Persian Nain rug 20th century silk, all-over floral and arabesques design in shades of blue, maroon and beige and against a cream ground, 218 x 310 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney. ***
*** Balochi Hatchli rug, all over geometric motifs woven in shades of blue, peach and cream, together with a rug woven in shades of pink, blue and cream (2), 160 x 120 cm, 220 x 122 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Lady Sybil Joel, Sydney ***
*** Naja Utzon (Danish/Australian, b.1973). 'Woodlines' Rug, designed 2015, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, cream and black hand-knotted wool, 240 x 170 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, South Australia ***
*** Designer rugs, large rug, black, gold and beige wool, decorated with central diamond, acanthus leaves and a border of bands in the Greek key pattern, scrolls and flowers, length 460 cm width 407 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Toulemonde Bochart, Paris, Geometric Rug, wool, cream with geometric designs, 260 x 180 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** French Verdure tapestry, probably Aubusson, 18th/19th century, woven with birds and formal garden within river scape setting, in shades of green, blue and cream, reduced, 213 x 275 cm. Provenance: Christopher Davis gallery, Paddington, c. 2003. The… ***
*** Bagnaresi Casa, fox fur bed runner, grey white pelts with cream silk lining to reverse, labelled 'Bagnaresi Casa, hand Made in Italy, 280 x 75 cm ***
*** Victorian needlework picture, mid 19th century, depicting a cottage on a rocky Cliff top overlooking the sea, together with a 20th century school needlepoint of a gentleman (2), 35 x 39 cm (including frame), 43 x 41 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet… ***
*** Hand knotted wall tapestry, Scandinavian c. 1950 pastel coloured geometric design with fish on green ground. Height 194 cm. Width 86 cm ***
*** Hermes, Avalon blanket, ecru and camel, with oversized blanket stitching to border, labelled 'Hermes, 85% wool 15% cashmere, Made in Scotland, 170 x 135 cm ***
*** Large Turkish carpet, all over geometric design in shades of pale blue, burgundy and cream, approx. 310 x 500 cm ***
*** Marcel Wanders (Dutch, b. 1963), circular rug, manufactured by Mooi, wool, retains manufacturer's label, diameter 250 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney ***
*** Verner Panton (Danish, 1926-1998), VP5 rug, designed 1963/ c. 2007, manufactured by Teppich Drechsle, wool, 200 x 200 cm ***
*** Hermes, plaid blanket, pink, blue, purple, orange, yellow tartan woollen blanket 'Hermes 100% wool made in Scotland', 120 cm x 160 cm ***
*** Persian wool runner, 20th century, woven with vases of flowers and floral sprays against a red ground, 430 x 84 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Embroidered wall panel, English c. 1880, birds, flowers and leaves on linen mounted on wood panel, gilt frame. Height 22.3 cm. Width 109 cm. Provenance: Ros Palmer Interiors, Woollahra. The Estate of a Lady, NSW ***
*** Hermes, Avalon throw blanket, dark green, forest green with H motif throughout, whipstitch edges, labelled 'Hermes 85% wool 15% cashmere made in Scotland', with box, 134 x 154 cm. Provenance: Property of a country lady, NSW ***
*** Hay Studios, Peas Rug, manufactured by Hay, with hand-woven dark grey wool, height 300 cm width 200 cm ***
*** Persian Kilim 19th century, woven with geometric motifs in shades of red, cream and blue, restored, 197 x 140 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Mr and Mrs Matthew Handbury, Sydney ***
*** French Embroidery, 19th century, depicting an Egyptian procession, framed, 125 x 263 cm. Provenance: Richard Wiche Antiques, Sydney, the Estate of J. Belfer, Sydney ***
*** Persian wool rug, 20th century, geometric and floral motifs in shades of red, navy blue and cream, 416 x 100 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Aubusson rug, 20th century, wool, with floral motifs and central medallion in shades of cream, pink and pale green, 272 x 193 cm ***
*** After Pablo Picasso, run of the bulls rug, 1935, design no. 80577, wool, made in Denmark by Ege Axminster, 140 x 200 cm ***
*** Josef Albers (German, 1888-1976). Homage to the Square, Limited Edition Wool Rug, designed 2020, manufactured by Christopher Farr, in grey, blue and white, numbered to underside second edition '54/250', minor marks (A/F), 175 x 175 cm. Provenance: Private… ***
*** Persian rug, wool, woven with yellow and green wool rug, 244 x 307 cm. Provenance: The collection of Lorna Mellor AM, Padulla Place, Castle Cove, house designed by Peter Swan and interiors by Marion Hall Best, c. 1964. ***
*** French tapestry, Battle of Bruges, 20th century, depicting the defeat of the Spanish army near the canal at Bruges by the troops of King Louis XIV in 1667, retains workshop label 'Edition d'art De Rambouillet, Ateliers De reproduction d'oeuvres d'art, 175… ***
*** Persian rug, all-over floral and foliage motifs in shades of blue, cream and red, 326 x 215 cm ***
*** Persian wool rug, 20th century, central medallion and geometric motifs in shades of pink, navy blue, cream and Burgundy, 306 x 135 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW ***
*** Danish Desso wool rug. Circa 1960 of rectangular shape, cream ground with red, purple, pink and orange geometric forms ***
*** Hermes Avalon blanket camel and black, 85% wool 15% cashmere Measurements 175 x 140 cm ***
*** Hermes Avalon blanket camel and black, 85% wool 15% cashmere Measurements 175 x 140 cm ***
*** Persian carpet, 20th century, wool, with all-over geometric designs in shades of coral red, blue, green and cream, 350 x 236 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr. Henry Mackellar Michelmore, Sydney ***
*** George III sampler 18th century embroidered by Mary whale in 1777, framed, 42 x 30.5 cm. ***