Featuring a central vase flanked by grazing deer, this pastoral Kashan carpet is woven with a rich burgundy background decorated with millefleur-style clusters of flowering  More »

Featuring a central vase flanked by grazing deer, this pastoral Kashan carpet is woven with a rich burgundy background decorated with millefleur-style clusters of flowering trees and dense foliage that provides habitat for a multitude of auspicious birds. Double guardbands, an ogival mihrab in royal blue and branch-and-bird border, which would inspire the arts and craft movement and contemporaries, complete this classic Kashan rug. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 01 in x 6. ft 09 in (1.24 m x 2.06 m)   « Less

Known for their scrolling curvilinear patterns, weavers in Kerman and Lavar excel in the production of ornate medallion carpets with complex all-over patterns. This grand  More »

Known for their scrolling curvilinear patterns, weavers in Kerman and Lavar excel in the production of ornate medallion carpets with complex all-over patterns. This grand medallion carpet features the region’s classic vinescroll pattern and ogival spandrels woven in a tastefully-restricted color scheme, including several shades of indigo ranging from inky, somber hues to oxidized Persian blue over a khaki background. Style: Kerman Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 08 in x 6. ft 09 in (1.42 m x 2.06 m)   « Less

Antique Ghiordes, Turkey, early twentieth centuryA wreath of naturalistic garlands encloses a central shrub or tree as a latent medallion on this delicate and stately antique  More »

Antique Ghiordes, Turkey, early twentieth centuryA wreath of naturalistic garlands encloses a central shrub or tree as a latent medallion on this delicate and stately antique Ghiordes. Small bouquets act as cornerpieces, while helical garlands make up the border. The soft neutral tones as well as the naturalistic rendering of the plant forms all seem to reflect the taste of European or western carpets like Aubussons or Savonneries, and like them this piece is supremely decorative. Style: Giordes Origin: Turkey Size: 4. ft 06 in x 6. ft 10 in (1.37 m x 2.08 m)   « Less

Woven in Kashan, this stunning medallion carpet features an ivory-colored ground that provides brilliant contrast against the all-over pattern of vinescrolls, saz-leaf motifs  More »

Woven in Kashan, this stunning medallion carpet features an ivory-colored ground that provides brilliant contrast against the all-over pattern of vinescrolls, saz-leaf motifs and flower-laden branches. The archetypal medallion is surrounded by double guardbands and curvilinear spandrels that extend down the edges of the field meeting the midnight-blue borders filled with palmettes, floral rosettes and a complex pattern of intertwining vinescrolls. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 03 in x 6. ft 10 in (1.30 m x 2.08 m)   « Less

Produced in Kashan, this traditional medallion rug is an excellent example of regional design traits, including the scrolling edges defined by vinescrolls and gently-curling  More »

Produced in Kashan, this traditional medallion rug is an excellent example of regional design traits, including the scrolling edges defined by vinescrolls and gently-curling split-leaf motifs, which are used around the central medallion and corner pieces. In the Kashan fashion, this rug includes multiple guardbands and reciprocating Shah Abbas-style borders that add to its stately presence. Style: Kashan Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 06 in x 6. ft 10 in (1.37 m x 2.08 m)   « Less

Woven with a camel background, this carpet features a series of stacked medallions in ivory set over a field of interconnected abstract patterns interspersed with familiar  More »

Woven with a camel background, this carpet features a series of stacked medallions in ivory set over a field of interconnected abstract patterns interspersed with familiar tribal designs. Bordered by multiple guardbands in sienna, ivory and turquoise-blue, this rug from Serab is filled with latchhook motifs and tribal protection symbols. Style: Serab Origin: Persia Size: 5. ft 07 in x 6. ft 10 in (1.70 m x 2.08 m)   « Less

Produced in Bidjar, this carpet is woven with a series of staggered, rose-filled cameos set over a dark ground surrounded by Shah Abbas-style borders and floral guardbands.  More »

Produced in Bidjar, this carpet is woven with a series of staggered, rose-filled cameos set over a dark ground surrounded by Shah Abbas-style borders and floral guardbands. In addition to traditional elements, weavers incorporated boldly-shaded petals and architectural scrollwork cameos with an ivory ground over a contrasting slate-blue field. Style: Bidjar / Bijar Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 05 in x 7. ft (1.35 m x 2.13 m)   « Less

A very fine set of French First Empire Porcelain, circa 1804, bearing the signature of the Schoelcher factory. The vast majority of French nineteenth century porcelains,  More »

A very fine set of French First Empire Porcelain, circa 1804, bearing the signature of the Schoelcher factory. The vast majority of French nineteenth century porcelains, commonly called "Old Paris" are not authored. The workshop of Marc Schoelcher was active at various locations during the years 1798-1834. The Schoelchers had a prominent salesroom on "Boulveard des Italiens" in Paris. Marc Schoelcher was born in 1766 in Fessen-heim, and came to Paris about 1789. He was not only an accomplished porcelain maker, but also a writer of note, publishing a book of the life of Handel and also an artist, and music critic. His son, Victor, was taken into the family business in 1819, and became a friend of Chopin, Berloiz, Pleyel, and George Sands: she speaks of him in "Histoire de ma Vie". A number of Schoelcher's pieces are on display at various museums, including The Metropolitan Museum, New York, and the Limoges, Musee National, in France. Chocolate pot - 10 1/2 inches high to top of finial Cream jug - 8 inches tall to top of handle Sugar bowl - approximately 5 1/4 inches tall to top of finial, by approximately 6 3/4 inches from handle to handle Cup - approximately 3 3/8 inches high to the top of the rim, and 4 3/8 inches high to the highest part of the handle. Saucer - approximately 4 7/8 inches wide by approximately 1 inch tall   « Less

Antique American Hooked Rug, circa 1900 - A bold tan lattice of medallions linked by bands unfolds as an allover design on this rather unique antique American hooked rug.  More »

Antique American Hooked Rug, circa 1900 - A bold tan lattice of medallions linked by bands unfolds as an allover design on this rather unique antique American hooked rug. Smaller interior medallions and hourglass forms embellish the lattice, while striated reciprocal cruciform shapes appear to constitute the abstract 'background' perceptible behind the lattice. This piece provides a remarkable glimpse into the complexity and sophistication that a gifted folk art weaver can sometimes achieve. Style: Hooked Origin: America Size: 5. ft 07 in x 7. ft 01 in (1.70 m x 2.16 m)   « Less

44432 Antique Bakshaish, Persia, late nineteenth century - While most antique Bakshaishes are renowned for their bold graphic designs, this extraordinary piece has a finely  More »

44432 Antique Bakshaish, Persia, late nineteenth century - While most antique Bakshaishes are renowned for their bold graphic designs, this extraordinary piece has a finely wrought Herati pattern of classical Persian derivation. Here an allover mesh of sickle-shaped palmettes and rosettes arranged about an interlacing trellis of vines sprawls across a dark ground that contrasts dramatically with the rich golds and reds of the delicate floral details. An S-vinescroll border set against a gold ground provides the perfect framing contrast to the field, enhanced by additional guard stripes and a minor border of cabling. Style: Bakshaish Origin: Persia Size: 4. ft 09 in x 7. ft 02 in (1.45 m x 2.18 m)   « Less