310. A French Aubusson Carpet, Early 19th Century (20.3 x 14.7 ft)

The central field woven with two concentric ovals made up of roses and leaves, centered by a large rose bouquet, with two rose bouquets on either end of the outer oval on a lattice ground, all inside a border of roses, each corner with a cartouche centered by a rose bouquet, and bordered by roses, ribbons, and "C" scroll leaves, in shades of green, brown, tan, magenta, light pink, and taupe. Wool with canvas backing.

20,000/30,000     

311. A Wonderful Turkish Oushak Carpet, 19th Century

The central field woven in two main sections, the large portion woven with a horizontal row of five mihrabs (prayer niches) that are also stylized cypress trees sprouting from bases. Each tree-niche is woven with unique motifs including geometric and plant imagery. The weave continues as vertical trees with branches and stylized leaves above the center, far left, and far right tree-niches; the spaces above the second and fourth niches are woven with large palmettes and bats, the smaller portion of the central field is woven with a horizontal row of nine prayer niches (in a different style than those in the larger section), also pointing upwards to smaller vertical trees and branches. The primary border consists of numerous stylized motifs including leaf-like palmettes, small flowers, dragons, scorpions, and other insects, all in creme, pink, coral, orange, bluish gray, and brown. Wool pile on wool warp.

25,000/45,000     

312. A Turkish Soumak Runner, 20th Century (44 x 116 inches)

The central field woven with four elongated diamonds with feather design borders, each centered by small animals, on a ground also woven with a variety of small animals, inside three geometric borders, all in bright shades of red, navy, white, yellow, orange and green. Wool weft and stitching on cotton warp.

400/700     

313. A Turkish Yoruk Runner, Early 20th Century (52 x 106 inches)

The central field woven with seven rows of hook medallions, inside a primary border of alternating hook half-medallions, and two secondary borders, all in wine, orange, creme, navy, pale green, and medium blue. Wool pile on wool warp.

100/200     

314. A Grand Northwest Persian Carpet, Early 20th Century (16.11 x 26.7 feet)

The central field woven with a variety of cypress trees and branches issuing from lotus bases in an alternating pattern, each tree centered by a vertical stalk of flowers and leaves (each tree approximately 4'7" from top to base) The top of each tree and each main branch on either side of the tree is surmounted by a bird woven in profile. The two main branches on either side of the tree continue to issue branches and a variety of floral motifs in all directions on the main ground. At first glance the floral patterns on the ground look very similar, but after close inspection, it is apparent that almost all of the bouquets and branches differ in design, color, and shape. The carpet is also woven with two miniature cypress trees at the extreme sides of the central field, and small random rosettes and diamonds that help to fill the ground space. The primary border is a meandering pattern of serrated leaves. flowers, and palmettes, along with four secondary borders of meandering flowers, all in light raspberry, black, teal, soft red, midnight blue, light brown and light yellow. Wool pile on cotton warp.

40,000/60,000     

315. A Beautiful Persian Serapi Carpet, Late 19th Century (8.8 x 13.8 feet)

The central field woven with a traditional Serapi medallion, centered by a smaller medallion with flowers extending from all sides, on a ground of stylized flowers and palmettes, inside a primary cartouche border of stylized palmettes, all in navy, rusty red, medium blue, creme, brown, and light blue. Wool pile on cotton warp.

12,000/15,000     

316. A Persian Kashan Prayer Carpet, Early 20th Century (41 x 59 inches)

The central mihrab, or prayer niche, woven with an elaborate floral bouquet, also representing the tree of life (on ivory ground) inside a detailed primary border of flowers and palmettes and two secondary floral borders, all in raspberry, ivory, navy, mint, pink, medium blue, and brownish orange. Wool pile on cotton warp.

1,500/2,500     

317. A Persian Lilihan Carpet, 20th Century (88 x 114 inches)

The central field woven with a small diamond medallion extended on two ends by a palmette, on a ground of stylized flowers and vines, signed at both ends of the central field, inside a primary meandering floral border, all in soft coral, bluish-black, navy, creme, tan, and mint. Wool pile on cotton warp.

1,000/2,000     

318. A Persian Kashan Carpet, Early 20th Century (52 x 80 inches)

The central field woven with an elaborate floral medallion extended at two ends by a palmette, on a ground filled with detailed flowers and palmettes, inside a primary meandering floral border and two secondary floral borders, all in navy, red, creme, light blue, and pink. Wool pile on wotton warp.

1,500/3,000     

319. A Persian Tabriz Carpet, Early 20th Century (9 x 12 feet)

The central field woven with an elaborate floral medallion extended at two ends by a cartouche and palmette, inside a large cartouche ground covered in flowers and curling vines, inside a primary border of large palmettes, all in navy, mustard, light blue, and creme. Wool pile on cotton warp.

1,500/2,500