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Beshire Juval, circa mid l9th c.
George O'Bannon: This Beshire juval has a
rare use of the Chinar gul on a juval. This good,
strong green is found in early Beshire weavings.
Note the atypical color use, e.g. zig-zag, not
diagonal.
Long: I missed the chance to buy its mate
some years ago and jumped at this juval when it
surfaced four months later. This striking piece
contains all the best traits of Beshire work.
Warp: Brown wool, Z2S
Weft: Ivory and brown wool, Z2S,
two shoots
Knot: Asymmetric, right, wool,
horizontal 8, vertical 8, 64 per square inch,
woven top side first
Colors: RED (2), dark blue,
green, ivory, yellow, brown
Size: 3'7"x2'8"
Sides: Not original
Upper end: 1 1/2" red kelim
turned under
Lower end: None
THE COLLECTOR:
A Conversation With E.B. Long
Interview by George W. O'Bannon
From Oriental Rug Review, Vol. 8/2,
December/January, 1988
Carpets
Sale: N08258 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 2: Thu, 14 Dec 06 2:00 PM
LOT 191
AN ERSARI BESHIR CHUVAL, SOUTH TURKESTAN,
2,500—3,500 USD
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:
3,300 USD
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 2ft. 8in. by 4ft. (0.81 by 1.22m.)
DESCRIPTION
circa 1880
Condition Note: original upper kilim end folded
under and sewn, missing on sides and lower end,
small reweaves, moth damage with some repiled
LITERATURE AND REFERENCES
"The Collector: A Conversation with E.B.
Long," Oriental Rug Review, vol. 8, no. 2,
Dec-Jan 1988, p. 39.
Seen on www.Sothebys.com
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