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ANTIQUE #SA1123197

Unique Rare Antique Khamseh Tribal Khan Carpet Kelleh. 145cm X 346cm.

£3,850    $5,172    €4,387
SOUTH WEST PERSIA,LATE 19TH CENTURY.
 
THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOMEONE TO PURCHASE THIS EXTREMELY RARE AND UNIQUE KHAMSEH KELLEH CARPET.
 
MADE FOR A TRIBAL KHAN OR ELEVATED PURPOSE PERHAPS FOR AN AUDIENCE OR TO AN ENTRANCE OR SIMILAR. IT IS MOST CERTAINLY MADE FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE IN MIND.
 
WHY DO WE KNOW THIS ?
 
AS YOU HAVE PROBABLY GATHERED FROM THE IMAGES THE DESIGN IS WOVEN SIDEWAYS ON AS IN IMAGES 1 AND 2. AS OPPOSED TO THE USUAL WAY OF WEAVING IN IMAGE 3 THUS MAKING IT QUITE UNIQUE AMONGST THESE TYPE OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF WEAVINGS THAT YOU SEE.
 
THE OVERALL DESIGN IS FULL OF TRIBAL MOTIFS INCLUDING A MYRIAD OF PEACOCKS WITH GEOMETRIC FAN TAILS AND PLUMES TO THE HEAD. PECKING CHICKENS WITH THREE CENTRAL HOOKED MEDALLIONS.
 
CURIOUSLY IN THE IVORY COLOURED CORNER SPANDRELS THE TOP LEFT ONE IS WOVEN WITH MOST OF THE BIRDS UPSIDE DOWN FURTHER ADDING TO ITS CHARM AND APPEAL.
 
THE PILE IS ALL OVER LOW WITH LIGHT WEAR AND AN OLD REPAIR TO THE TOP EDGE NOT THAT NOTICEABLE ...
Antique ID: SA1123197
Item: Unique Rare Antique Khamseh Tribal Khan Carpet Kelleh. 145cm X 346cm. - (reference SA1123197)
Buying direct from seller: Country House and Eastern Interiors
£3,850



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Antique SA1123197 shown on this page was made in 1890. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1890
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Country House and Eastern Interiors
PURVEYORS OF RARE QUALITY TRIBAL RUGS & CARPETS,HOWARD & SONS SEATING & ORIENTALIST ITEMS STOCKED
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 0788 4091348
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