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Antique Half Saddle-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Lowshan, Gilan Province, Northern Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Half Saddle-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Lowshan, Gilan Province, Northern Persia.

19th century
Description

Once part of a pair of double saddle-bags, this survivor was recently found, strangely enough, in south-eastern Iran and sent to me. It's a beautiful example of early to mid 19th century Shahsevan weaving from the Lowshan region, Gilan Province, northern Persia. I have just had it washed and the colours have brightened considerably to the poor, grubby state it was in when it arrived!

I love the depiction of stylised dragon symbols in the lower and upper madder-red horizontal field panels (see the close-up photos) and framed in the centre, three octagonal shapes with ancient totemic symbols contained within. The left and right octagons are highlighted in ivory cotton, as is the main border surrounding the field and the additional panel at the very top. The remains of the plain-weave lappits are intact. A very collectible piece of early Shahsevan weaving.

Size: 59cm x 76cm (2' 0" x 2' 6").

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA940183
Dealers Internal Reference
BM1912
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Description
Once part of a pair of double saddle-bags, this survivor was recently found, strangely enough, in south-eastern Iran and sent to me.
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It's a beautiful example of early to mid 19th century Shahsevan weaving from the Lowshan region, Gilan Province, northern Persia.
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

I have just had it washed and the colours have brightened considerably to the poor, grubby state it was in when it arrived!

fig 1. Antique Half Saddle-Bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Lowshan, Gilan Province, Northern Persia.
fig 1. Antique Half Saddle-bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Lowshan, Gilan Province, Northern Persia.

I love the depiction of stylised dragon symbols in the lower and upper madder-red horizontal field panels (see the close-up photos) and framed in the centre, three octagonal shapes with ancient totemic symbols contained within. The left and right octagons are highlighted in ivory cotton, as is the main border surrounding the field and the additional panel at the very top. The remains of the plain-weave lappits are intact. A very collectible piece of early Shahsevan weaving.

Size: 59cm x 76cm (2' 0" x 2' 6").

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA940183
Dealers Internal Ref
BM1912
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

Dealing in antique and old tribal rugs, dowry weavings and decorative carpets from the near east and central asia since 1979.

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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
Telephone 01451 824 447 or 07980 999 114
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Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets
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Antique Half Saddle-Bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Lowshan, Gilan Province, Northern Persia.
Antique Half Saddle-Bag, Shahsevan Tribes of Lowshan, Gilan Province, Northern Persia.
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