Oriental Rugs & Carpets; Asian, African, Pre-Columbian & Devotional Works of Art

N ERSARI TORBA, west Turkestan, early 20th century, four guls within a geometrical floral lattice work field in ivory, blue and red within a serrated

N ERSARI BAG, west Turkestan, c.1900, with two lattice work guls in brick red, within red ground stylized flowerhead border, 1'7" x 3'6...

YUMUD FLATWEAVE BAGFACE, west Turkestan, c.1900, three bands of stylized flowerhead lattice within chevron stripes, overall horizontal stripes in pale

HAMADAN MAT, west Persia, c. 1920, an ivory floral pendant medallion on a blue ground herati design field within three trailing flowerhead and serrate

CHINESE SILK PICTORIAL MAT, 20th century, depicting a flock of cranes under the shade of willow branches on a rust red field, framed in a purple rese

YOMUD CHUVAL, west Turkestan, c.1900, sixteen chuval guls in ivory, rust and blue on a red ground field within an ivory ground geometric flowerhead bo

A TEKKE RUG, west Turkestan, 19th century, the rust field containing fifteen guls in pale red, blue and ivory within compartmented stars-in-octagon bo

KONYA PRAYER RUG, central Anatolia, 19th century, having a red ground stepped prayer niche with pale yellow spandrells within an ivory ground geometri

BAKU RUG, east Caucasus, late 19th century, the indigo ground field with overall stylized flowerhead in ivory, pale yellow and red within a main ivor

SAROUK FERAGHAN RUG, Persian, c.1920, the multi-lobbed blue ground pendant medallion on a red ground field, within pale blue and blue spandrels and a

SILK GHIORDES PRAYER RUG, western Anatolia, early 20th century, the rust red mihrab with columns and stylized lamp within ivory ground spandrels and t

SHIRVAN RUG, east Caucasus, late19th century, having three hooked medallions within zig-zag hooked stripes on a pale red field, having a blue ground s

KAZAK RUG, Cucasus region, c.1900, double medallion design in terracotta and tan on a blue field within an ivory ground wine glass and slant leaf bord

FINE SILK HEREKE PRAYER RUG, northwest Anatolia, 20th century, the ivory field with centralized double handled vase sprouting floral sprays, surrounde

N AFSHAR RUG, south Persia, c.1910, the overall diagonal stripped boteh and flowerhead field in blue, ivory and red within a blue and two black ground

CENTRAL ANATOLIAN PRAYER RUG, 19th century, a pale green stepped prayer niche within a star surround and floral spandrels with an ivory floral cross p

TEKKE RUG, west Turkestan, late 19th century, the rust field containing twenty-four guls in pale red, blue and ivory, within compartmentalized starbu

DAGHESTAN RUG, east Caucasus, 19th century, a blue field containing three Lesghi stars in red and aqua green within trailing flowerhead and stylized d

N INDO-TABRIZ RUG, early 20th century, the double lobbed red ground pendant medallion on a floral filled ivory ground field, within a red palmette flo

BESHIR RUG, west Turkestan, early 20th century, the rust/red field containing eight octagon guls in tan, gray, red, pale orange and blue, 4'6&qu...

HAMADAN RUG, northwest Persia, c.1920 the salmon field with overall lattice work deisign with stylized flowerheads in light bue, brown, pale yellow an

SENNEH RUG, west Persia, c.1900, having an overall herati design midnight blue ground field in orange, yellow and pale red within an ivory ground geom

KURDISH RUG, 2nd quarter 20th century, having a midnight blue field with overall scattered boteh in pale red, blue and ivory, within an abrashed styli

QASHQUI RUG, south Persia, c,1900, three serrated diamond medallions on a blue ground field flanked by narrow zig-zag stripes in ivory and aqua blue w

KURDISH RUG, the brown field with an overall serrated blossom design within ivory and salmon ground flowerhead and trailing vine border, 3'7&quo...

CHINESE RUG, 20th century, the overall blue ground with centralized floral medallion in shades of light blue, floral reserves within a lattice border,

N INDO TABRIZ RUG, mid 20th century, garden design with birds, tigers, Cypress trees, palmettes and flowerheads, on an ivory field within a palmette a

KARABAGH RUG, west Caucasus, c.1900, having three "eagle" medallions on ivory, tan and lavender, on a pale red field within an ivory groun...

LILIHAN RUG, central Persia, c.1930, the red field decorated with flowerheads issuing serrated leaves and palmettes in light blue, salmon, tan and nav

FINE KASHAN RUG, central Persia, c.1925, the ivory ground overall shah abbas design field in blue, purple, pale blue, pale red, green and pale yellow

BALUCHI RUG, northeast Persia, early 20th century, having a compartmentalized double mirab field, with stylized mosques, hanging lanterns and columns

N AFSHAR RUG, southwest Persia, late 19th century, having a hooked diamond medallion surrrounded by gemetric vinery, boteh stylized flowerheads and se

KASHAN RUG, central Persia, 19th century, having a double lobbed blue ground pendant medallion, on an ivory floral ground field with arabesque spandre

KURDISH LONG RUG, c.1910, a blue field with an allover herati design in salmon, light green and tan within an abrashed stylized flowerhead border and

RARE SENNEH RUG, west Persia, c.1900, the camel field with scattered figural decoration of men with waterpipes, urns, teapots, candlesticks, flowerhea

KURDISH RUNNER, c.1920, having a brown ground field with overall stylized floral decoration within trailing flowerhead and vine ivory and red ground b

SILK QUM CARPET, a double lobbed terracotta ground pendant medallion on an ivory ground field densely decorated with trailing vines ending in palmette

SPANISH CARPET, with an ivory field of floral sprays in an olive green lattice, enclosed by a red border and three minor stripes, 9'6" x 6&...

SHIRVAN KELIM, east Caucasus, early 20th century, having a navy blue field with an allover design of stylized geometrical flowerheads in red, ivory, g

KERMAN CARPET, central Persia, c.1930, an ivory field containing a double lobbed medallion densely decorated with flowerheads and vines in light blue,

SAROUK CARPET, with a red field of floral sprays enclosed by a blue border and four minor stripes, 128.3 x 88.2" - 326 x 224 cm.

N USAK CARPET, with an ivory field of palmettes, within a self border and two minor stripes, 103.9 x 140.2" - 264 x 356 cm.

KERMAN CARPET, southeast Persia, c.1920, the multi-lobbed blue ground pendant medallion containing floral sprays in red, ivory and light blue on a sim

SAROUK CARPET, central Persia, c.1920, having a navy blue field decorated with flowerheads, palmettes and floral sprays in salmon, pale yellow, light

TURKISH SPARTA CARPET, 20th century, the red floral decorated field with vases sprouting flowers in green, light blue, ivory and pale yellow within a

SAROUK CARPET, central Persia, mid 20th century, a light red field densely decorated with palmettes and floral sprays in blue, salmon, gold and ivory

N ART DECO PEKING CARPET, Chinese, c.1930, the open copper ground filed framed by geometric Chinoiserie motifs in pale blue, black and tan, 8'11...

SAROUK CARPET, cenral Persia, c.1930, having a light red field with scattered bouquets of flowers in blue, light green and ivory, within a main ivory

MESHAD CARPET, the blue Herati field enclosed by a red border and multiple minor stripes, 144.1 x 204.7" - 366 x 520 cm.

N ISFAHAN CARPET, central Persia, mid. 20th century, an ivory and light blue ground pendant medallion on a blue ground palmette and serrated leaf deco

KASHAN CARPET, central Persian, mid 20th century, of hunting design, having a terracotta double lobbed pendant medallion on an ivory ground field with

KERMAN CARPET, central Persia, c.1920, with an overall lattice design of flowering trees in tan, light bue and ivory on a pale red ground field, withi

N AUBUSSON-STYLE CHINESE CARPET, 20th century, having an oval pendant medallion within laurel wreaths on a blue ground field, 11'9" x 19...

N INDO-SAROUK CARPET, 20th century, having a salmon field with an allover design of flowerheads, palmettes and flowering vines within a navy ground fl

KERMAN CARPET, central Persian, 20th century, with a sparsely decorated ivory field within a pink and blue ground floral border, 13'5" x 24...

KERMAN CARPET, central Persia, c.1920, of garden design with a rich indigo field decorated with flowerheads and floral bouquets in salmon, light blue,

SAROUK CARPET, central Persia, c.1930, the red ground field decorated with sprouting vases of flowerheads and palm branches within a blue ground palme

KASHAN CARPET, central Persia, c.1940, the ivory and blue ground floral pendant medallion on a red field decorated with trailing vines sprouting pamet

HREE POTTERY ARTIFACTS, comprising a Chimu blackware vessel, a pottery figure of a priest, and a blackware owl-form ocarina, ht. 7.9" - 20 cm.,...

CHIMU BLACKWARE STIRRUP VESSEL, the globular body with four impressed avial panels, ht. 7.9" - 20 cm.

MOCHICA POTTERY STIRRUP VESSEL, modelled as a seated man dressed in white robe and cap, ht. 7.9" - 20 cm., Peru

CHIMU BLACKWARE VESSEL, with conical body, head form spout and strap handle, ht. 6.3" - 16 cm., Peru

CHIMU BLACKWARE VESSEL, of flask form, with single strap handle, the obverse with the impressed image of a priest, ht. 8.3" - 21 cm., Peru

VERACRUZ POTTERY HEAD FRAGMENT, with a small head form surmount to the head dress, traces of black pigment, ht. 8.3" - 21 cm., Mexico, Gulf Coast

EVEN RED POTTERY VESSELS, comprising four tripod vessels with animal mounts, a footed avial form bowl and two small miniature bowls with figural mount

HREE POTTERY VESSELS, comprising two Ticaban type tripod vessels with animal effigy supports, and a Guanacaste-Nicoya blackware vessel with incised ge

OUR RED POTTERY FIGURINES, all seated with hands to hips or sides, ht. 3.5" - 9 cm. to 4.9" - 12.5 cm., Costa Rica, Atlantic watershed

IVE POTTERY FIGURINES, two of seated women with children, three standing figures, ht. 4.3" - 11 cm. to 5.9" - 15 cm., Colima and Zapotec, ...

COLLECTION OF POTTERY HEADS, FIGURINES AND FRAGMENTS, Various dimensions, Mexico and Costa Rica

COLLECTION OF POTTERY HEADS, FIGURINES AND FRAGMENTS, Various dimensions, Mainly West Mexico

COLIMA POTTERY FIGURE OF A MAN, with peaked hat with upturned brim, holding two maces, wearing a loincloth and anklets, ht. 5.9" - 15 cm., West...

POTTERY BOWL, of ovoid section, painted with a red and ochre dentil band to the mouth, dia. 5.9" - 15 cm., Costa Rica, Atlantic watershed

POTTERY TRIPOD VESSEL, the waisted bowl with everted shaped rim, with an ogre mount, on three turnip form supports, dia. 8.7" - 22 cm., Costa R...

RED POTTERY FIGURAL TRIPOD VESSEL, the conical body with avial mouth, with burnished red finish, ht. 4.3" - 11 cm., Costa Rica, Atlantic waters...

WO POTTERY BOWLS AND A FIGURINE, one of waisted cylindrical form, the second of globular form with an incised face design, the figurine of a woman str

WO VERACRUZ POTTERY HEADS, one of a smiling child, the other of a man with open mouth, ht. 5.5" - 14 cm. and 4.7" - 12 cm., Mexico, Gulf C...

VERACRUZ POTTERY MOULD, with the reverse image of a priest, ht. 9.8" - 25 cm., Mexico, Gulf Coast

COLIMA POTTERY FIGURE OF A WARRIOR, wearing a coiled head dress, back shield and loincloth, ht. 4.7" - 12 cm., West Mexico

COLIMA POTTERY FIGURE OF A WOMAN, standing nude, with stub arms, ht. 3.9" - 10 cm., West Mexico

COLIMA POTTERY MALE FIGURE, standing with arms akimbo, wearing a chest cloth and cap, ht. 8.7" - 22 cm., West Mexico

POTTERY FIGURE OF A DOG, seated with alert upturned head, l. 10.6" - 27 cm., West Mexico, Colima, 5-10th c. C.E. See illustration

NAYARIT SEATED MALE FIGURE, wearing a peaked cap, with ringed ears and nose, with one hand to mouth, the other holding a shaft, ht. 15" - 38 cm...

NAYARIT CHINESCO POTTERY HEAD, ht. 3.9" - 10 cm., West Mexico

ZACATECAS POTTERY SEATED MALE FIGURE, with attenuated arms and legs, splayed horns, painted in salmon and white on burgundy ground, ht. 11" - 2...

TEMPISQUE, GUANACASTE POTTERY FIGURE OF A SEATED MAN, hands to hips, wearing a loincloth, painted in black geometric devices on a reddish brown ground

COLIMA POTTERY MASK, with sunken eyes, flange form nose and ears, ht. 7.5" - 19 cm., West Mexico

NAYARIT POTTERY FIGURE OF A WOMAN, standing in a patterned skirt, with multiple ear and nose rings and a chevron patterned band to the head, carrying

COLIMA POTTERY FIGURE OF A SEATED WOMAN, with hands held outward, with a spout to the head, ht. 12.6" - 32 cm., West Mexico, c. 100 B.C.E. - 25...

COLIMA POTTERY FUNERAL GROUP, with four men and women standing beside a coffin, all painted in red and black on a buff ground, l. 6.3" - 16 cm....

SEPIK AREA BASKETRY MASK, with bold eyes and cranial boss, ht. 19.7" - 50 cm., Highland New Guinea

SEPIK RIVER AREA FINIAL, of elongated head form, with traces of white, pink and ochre pigment, ht. 26" - 66 cm.

BENIN STYLE WOOD BUST, in the manner of a helmet mask, ht. 21.7" - 55 cm.

BAKUBA 'BOMBO' MASK , richly onlaid with beads, metal, shells, cloth and seeds, ht. 17.7" - 45 cm.

SENUFO MASK OF A BUSH COW, with white painted teeth, eyes and ears and incurved horns, l. 20.1" - 51 cm.

DOGON POT HANGER, ht. 15.7" - 40 cm.

MOSSI FIGURE OF A WOMAN, holding hands to her belly, wearing a loincloth, the cylindrical body surmounted by a compressed head, ht. 11" - 28 cm.

SENUFO KPELIE MASK, with bush cow horns, pendant locks and pierced beard flange, ht. 15" - 38 cm.

MENDE HELMET MASK, the banded coif with crescentic surmount, ht. 16.5" - 42 cm.

N AFRICAN MASK, the concave smiling face painted in white and black over red, ht. 9.8" - 25 cm.

N AFRICAN HELMET MASK, with grimacing moon face and two trailing downcurved horns, ht. 16.1" - 41 cm.