See also Guide to Ardabil Rugs

Lot Nr.: 68

Description: SHAHSAVAN BAG FACE Origin: South East Caucasus, Moghan Region, 1st half 19th c.
Size: ca. 60 x 50 cm
Estimate EUR: 15,000
Notes
Among the Shahsavan bags, those with an arrow gul design have a very special magic. Over the years, RIPPON BOSWELL was now and then able to offer such gems, reaching higher and higher results, last November even 28,000 € for a bag with a - so far - unknown border drawing. – This piece, presently unpublished, seems to be one of the oldest and finest, with tiny details worked in silk, and four miniature animals. It is almost a twin to a bag in the Swan Collection in the U.S.A. – In very good condition.


Literature References
GEWERBEMUSEUM BASEL (Publ.), Alte Teppiche aus dem Orient. Basel 1980, p. 73***McMULLAN,JOSEPH V., Islamic Carpets. New York 1965, no 58***KIRCHHEIM, E. HEINRICH, Orient Stars. Stuttgart-London 1993, no 41*** RIPPON BOSWELL Wiesbaden, Auction Nov. 22, 1997, no 163; October 2, 1999, no 16; November 16, 2002, no 128***DODDS, DENNIS & EILAND, MURRAY L., JR., Oriental Rugs from Atlantic Collections. Philadelphia 1996, no 98 (Swan Collection)

Seen on www.rippon-boswell-wiesbaden.de

For Further Reading:

Index to JBOC's Rug Notes


Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.