Antique Khamseh Tribal Saddlebag with Sought After Bird Design, Circa 1880.

Name: Antique Khamseh Tribal Saddlebag with Sought After Bird Design, Circa 1880.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1002463
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 2ft 0in x 1ft 7in (61 x 47cm).

Antique Khamseh saddle bag with 'bird' design.

Circa 1880.

This outstanding small bag is finely woven with soft wool and superb dyes. The design is one of the most sought after found on tribal saddlebags; the four central birds / chickens a re surrounding the central medallion containing a rosette / everlasting knot. The ground is a dark indigo blue filled with floral rosettes, boteh, small animals and other tribal devices. There is a wonderful range of natural colours including a soft green.

The saddle bag is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and good pile, the bag retains the decorative closing lappets at the top and a very decorative plain weave back.

The bag has been hand washed and is ready for display.

Stock Number: H-498.

Physical Dimensions

Height

61cm (24.02")

Width

47cm (18.50")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1002463

Dealers Internal Reference

H-498

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Description

Size: 2ft 0in x 1ft 7in (61 x 47cm).

Antique Khamseh saddle bag with 'bird' design.

Circa 1880.

This outstanding small bag is finely woven with soft wool and superb dyes.

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The design is one of the most sought after found on tribal saddlebags; the four central birds / chickens a re surrounding the central medallion containing a rosette / everlasting knot.

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

The ground is a dark indigo blue filled with floral rosettes, boteh, small animals and other tribal devices. There is a wonderful range of natural colours including a soft green.

fig 1. ANTIQUE KHAMSEH TRIBAL SADDLEBAG WITH SOUGHT AFTER BIRD DESIGN, CIRCA 1880. — fig 1. Antique Khamseh Tribal Saddlebag with Sought After Bird Design, Circa 1880.

The saddle bag is in excellent condition with very slight even wear and good pile, the bag retains the decorative closing lappets at the top and a very decorative plain weave back.

The bag has been hand washed and is ready for display.

Stock Number: H-498.