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The Autumn Auction Series, Part II — Gibson's Auctioneers & Valuers

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Auction House:Gibson's Auctioneers & ValuersNumber of lots recorded:611
Sale Title:The Autumn Auction Series, Part IILots with images:610
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:422
Date:29-May-2023
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A Victorian mahogany Pembroke table, circa 1890, with two drawers and tapering reeded legs terminating in brass casters, 75 cm high, 131 cm wide (extended) 97 cm deep, Provenance, Adam Galleries, 1985
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A small stretcher-based mahogany side table, raised on substantial trestle ends, 46 cm high, 100 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Victorian mahogany desk, late 19th century, with a tooled brown leather surface above twin frieze drawer with knob handles, raised on turned legs with toupie feet, 74 cm high, 120 cm wide, 51 cm deep
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An ebonised figural occasional table, with a distressed surface and supported on a blackamoor-type cupid to scrolling swept legs, 58 cm high, 38 cm diameter, Provenance, J.P. Heurteau
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A set of four folding metal garden chairs with slat seats
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A modern circular dining table and chairs, six green mid century chairs the table metal base with an oak top, 73 cm high, 140 cm diameter
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A modular red velvet upholstered couch, each single seat section 65 cm wide, the corners 79 cm each
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A mid-century Danish blackbean desk manufactured under licence by William Latchford & Sons, Melbourne, circa 1960, design attributed to Jens Risom, with rounded corners to the surface, two drawers and raised on slender conical legs with capped feet, Latchford label to drawer, 66 cm high, 137 cm wide, 69.5 cm deep
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An oak table in the antique manner, with three drawers featuring carved floral motifs in relief, turned legs to a box stretcher, 81.5 cm high, 220 cm wide, 55 cm deep
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A Victorian inlaid walnut four-tier whatnot, late 19th century, the corner whatnot with boxwood floral inlay, turned supports and finials supporting shaped shelves, 130 cm high, 43 cm to each side at the base
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A George III Chippendale style mahogany side chair, with a vegetal serpentine crest above a pierced and relief carved splat, upholstered in Chinoiserie patterned pink silk
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A Georgian style carver together with a similar side chair, 19th century, with serpentine top rails knot carved splats, the seats upholstered in matching Chinoiserie pink brocade
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A Victoria mahogany extension dining table and eight balloon back dining chairs, 19th century, the table with 'D' shaped ends and raised on cabochon and flute embellished baluster legs terminating in porcelain casters, seven chairs with stuffover seats upholstered in a green and cream patterned fabric, one with a shaped cresting rail, upholstered in blue paisley, the table 76 cm high, 215 cm wide, 125 cm deep, with winder
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Two Georgian style side chairs with linen upholstery and a matching cushion, both with a camel back and pierced splats
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Two Georgian style side chairs, 19th/early 20th century, the Hepplewhite chair with a shield shaped back and wheat sheaf splats, the Chippendale style chair with a serpentine cresting rail and a knot form splat, both upholstered in floral patterned yellow silk
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Two Victorian velvet upholstered gents and ladies chairs, 19th century, comprising a gentleman's armchair in brown velvet together with a lady's armchair with pink velvet upholstery, both with floral tapestry cushions
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A Victorian carved walnut double-ended chaise longue, length of back 175 cm
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A mahogany four shelf free standing bookcase, 118 cm high, 106.5 cm wide, 36 cm deep
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A Victorian flame mahogany stretcher-based side table, 19th century, with a single drawer, lyre supports and trestle ends, 73.5 cm high, 66 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Georgian mahogany corner washstand, with a gallery back and an undertier with a small boxwood strung drawer and raised on slender square section legs with splayed feet, 88 cm high, 46 cm deep to each side
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Two mahogany pedestal tripod base wine tables, 19th century, the largest 70 cm high, 55 cm diameter
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A Victorian mahogany desk, 19th century, with bullnose edging, five drawers with knob handles and raised on turned legs and brass casters, 81.5 cm high, 122 cm high, 60 cm deep
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A small Victorian footstool, 19th century, with cabriole legs and whorl feet, upholstered in blue velvet
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A Victorian mahogany washstand table, 19th century, with a gallery back above twin frieze drawers, raised on turned legs to an undertier, 80 cm high, 111 cm wide, 50 cm deep
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A Victorian side cabinet, 19th century, with thumbnail edging above four drawers with knob handles to a plinth base, 85 cm high, 58 cm wide, 48 cm deep
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An early Victorian mahogany telescopic dumb waiter, circa 1840s, the trestle based table with a turned stretcher with tulip motif and raised on lion's paw feet with porcelain casters, 76 cm high, 138 cm wide, 47 cm deep
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A Georgian style mahogany single drawer foldover table, 72 cm high, 90 cm wide, 44 cm deep (folded)
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A Victorian cedar chiffonier, 19th century, with a decoratively carved serpentine crest above a single shelf, the base with a pulvinated frieze drawer and two cupboards with arched panels and raised on a plinth base, 132 cm high, 105 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A four tier wrought iron bakers stand by Le Forge, with scrolling side supports, 214 cm high, 66 cm wide, 40 cm deep
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A hand-painted folding screen depicting classical ruins, by Maitland-Smith, three panels, each 192 x 66.5 cm
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A George IV bow front mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1825, the six drawer chest with two short and four long cockbeaded drawers with pressed oval backplates and swing handles, with a dipped skirt and gently splayed bracket feet, 118 cm high, 105 cm wide, 53.5 cm deep
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A French two door oak buffet, early 19th century, with canted corners, two short drawers and twin cupboards above a shaped skirt, with restrained target decoration and reeded feature, 115 cm high, 169 cm wide, 52 cm deep
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A mahogany drop side table, late 19th/early 20th century, with contrasting cross banding and raised on tapering square section legs united by a turned 'X' form stretcher, 70.5 cm high, 71 cm wide, 49 cm deep, (137 cm extended)
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Two silver plate tea trays, Drummonds and Hardy Bros., on stands, a Sheffield Plate engraved tray and one later, on Aesthetic style ebonised stretcher-based stands, 49.5 cm high, 58 cm wide x 44 cm deep (larger tray)
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A flame mahogany stretcher-based supper table, 19th century, with drop sides to the short ends, trestle supports and cabriole legs with pad feet, 73 cm high, 151 cm wide, 61 cm deep
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A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with a reeded edge above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with circular backplates and ring handles, raised on slender shaped bracket feet, 106.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, 55.5 cm deep
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A mahogany hanging cabinet, late 19th/early 20th century, in the Georgian manner with a broken scroll pediment and medallion feature above twin drawers in contrasting pale wood above a small shaped hinged shelf, with incised gilded details, 104.5 cm high, 51 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep
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A George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with two short and three long drawers each with circular backplates and ring handles, raised on shaped slightly splayed feet, 88.5 cm high, 88 cm wide, 46 cm deep
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A Continental oak inlaid marriage chest, 19th century, profusely decorated to the face in mixed timbers with twin octagonal plaques, urns issuing flora, and bird motifs, with the original iron hinges and brass carry handles, raised on substantial squashed urn feet, with key, 85 cm high, 139 cm wide, 67 cm deep
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A mahogany stretcher-based library table, early 20th century, with a single drawer and raised on half hoop supports and reeded outswept legs with brass paw feet and casters, 72 cm high, 107 cm wide, 76 cm deep
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A collection of vintage table linen, comprising one large and two medium sized table cloths, sets of table mats, napkins and coasters
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An interesting group of assorted metal wares, including a Russian brass samovar, a copper kettle, an embossed metal bowl, a miner's lamp and a miniature cast easel, the bowl 40 cm diameter, the samovar 39 cm high
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A group of antique pewter measures and three reference books on antique pewter and its marks, includes seven straight-sided measures and a set of five haystack measures, the largest piece 24 cm high
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A large group of pewter tankards, measures, various dates, and a lidded 'Tappitan', jersey 1720, together with book, 'Pewter of the Channel Islands', Stanley C. Woolmer and Charles H. Arkwright, the largest 28.5 cm high
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A Coca Cola point of sale advertising light, the plastic model featuring a frosted bottle in ice, 58 cm high
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An Art Deco glass and wrought iron chandelier, French, circa 1925, with swirling grape vines around a central corona and four scrolling arms terminating in pendant glass shades, 75 cm long
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An antique bronze chandelier, early 20th century, with a knopped stem and issuing six scrolling arms supporting electric candles with cream silk shades, 71 cm high,127 cm chain length, 85 cm diameter approx
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A large Chinese style pierced pewter floor lamp, 1960's, the pierced decoration picked out in gilding, 125 cm high
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A bronzed spelter table lamp, the two light table lamp featuring a maiden and child in rustic attire and tulip shaped lights with alabaster shades and strappy foliage, on a marble base, 68 cm high
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A bronzed spelter figural floor lamp, after Moreau, three lights with frosted petal layered shades, 106 cm high
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A retro Italian glass and brass pendant lamp, 1950s, of tapering clear glass panels acid etched with a trellis design, with coiled brass sconces holding four globes and suspended by a square link brass chain, the shade 24.5 cm high, 25 cm wide, 25 cm deep
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Three contemporary acrylic column base table lamps, of fluted form to square bases, the largest 47 cm high
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A pair of neoclassical bronze base table lamps, 19th century, with fluted stems to triform paw supports and triangular bases, with modern electric fittings, each 52 cm high
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A Dutch style polished brass hall lantern, the cylindrical lantern with a bell shaped ceiling cup, the stem supporting three candle sconces, 65 cm long
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A cast metal exterior lantern in the Victorian style, of faceted form with vegetal mounts, with scrolling arm to a conforming wall fitting, 76 cm long
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A neoclassical style five branch bronze chandelier, early 20th century, a decorative faceted stem, with double scroll arms supporting cast sconces for electric candles, 80 cm long
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An antique wrought iron standard lamp, French, the part gilded stem with a ribbon twist feature and raised on three arching feet, 144 cm high
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A Victorian metalware hanging lantern, 19th century, with three knopped stems supporting a cast vase supporting a central acid etched spherical shade and three downward shades, 102 cm long
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A pair of Louis XVI style brass wall sconces, mid 20th century, torchere style with pine cone finials, and issuing two curvaceous arms supporting electric candles, 38 cm high, 34 cm wide
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A pair of Louis XVI brass wall sconces, 20th century, with torch finials and pierced anthemion terminals, the twin arms supporting electric candles, 29 cm high, 22 cm wide
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A pair of brass Louis XVI wall sconces, the cast brass sconces with ribbon tied swag feature and issuing twin curavecous arms supporting electric candles, 28 cm long
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A pair of French brass bouillotte lamps, of typical form with adjustable twin electric candles above a well, with gold lined matte black tolework shades, 50 cm high
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A modern reticulated brass floor lamp, the adjustable lamp on a slender stem to a round base, and having a brushed metal effect low domed lamp head, 156 cm, extended height
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A gilt metal mounted porcelain table lamp, 19th/20 century, in the French manner, the ovoid pedestal lamp with a rose decorated wreath and high set gilt handles and cast mounts, 52 cm high to top of fitting
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A porcelain table lamp by Royal Crown Derby, 20th century, in 'Derby Posies' design with a parchment coloured shade, green backstamp underside, 35 cm high to top of fitting
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A group of three glass table lamps with shades, clear glass baluster shape bases with brass mounts and white conical damask shades, 37 cm high, to top of fitting
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A modern reticulated floor lamp, in a brushed brass finish with a flexible section mid and neck to a domed lamp head, 150 cm extended height
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Three Victorian white metal oil lamps, 19th century, comprising an urn form lamp with twin chimneys, a baluster lamp with flora in relief, and; a censer form lamp, two with EPBM marks, the censer with marks for James Dixon & Sons, all with original mechanisms and glass chimneys, the largest 45 cm high
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A large Art Deco frosted glass pendant shade, French, early 20th century, 57 cm diameter
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An Art Deco frosted glass pendant light, French, early 20th century, 50 cm diameter
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A pair of polished brass desk lamps, Italian, 1970's, 55 cm high
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An Art Deco chrome mounted floor lamp, with rectangular satin pleated shade, the base 163 cm high
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A Koko light by slide design, Italy, 45 cm high
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Map of Paris, reproduction print, with printed text in image, 54 x 69 cm
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Map of Sussex, 19th century reproduction of Christopher Saxton 1575, colour engraving, with printed text in image, 41.5 x 56 cm
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Descriptive maps of London Poverty 1889, three colour reproduction prints, with printed text in image and on margin, 51.5 x 61 cm
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An antique flintlock rifle, Indian, with silver and brass inlay and a bone buttplate, 85 cm long
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A collection of seashells and coral, including two giant conches and a collection of brain coral
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An antique north West Persian flatwoven bag-face, Sumac, 121 x 49.5 cm
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A Kurdish runner, northwest Iran, mid 20th century, a tightly patterned rug with a red field and multiple borders, 365 cm x 107 cm
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A Turkoman rug, Central Asia, Tekke tribe, early 20th century, of typical geometric design upon a blood red field, 185 x 118 cm
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A West-Central Persian carpet, Mahal district, early 20th century, featuring a close formal floral design upon a red field enclosing by a main border in ink blue with repeat flower heads, 278 x 357 cm
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A knotted rug, Bakshaish region, North-West Persia, early 20th century, featuring geometric tree of life and other vegetal motifs in colours upon a blue black field enclosed by a red main border and smaller cream bands, 158 x 208 cm
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A large Aubusson tapestry rug, in pale olive and cream colours, featuring a central oval medallion encircled by a loose arrangement of flowers, and enclosed by a wide floral and ribbon garland border with spandrel bouquets, 530 x 368.5 cm
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A North-East Persian wool rug, Beluch tribe, early 20th century, with archaic repeat patterns in dark blue, white and watermelon colours and enclosed by a boldly patterned border, 150 x 87 cm
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A small Persian wool rug, Baktiari, mid 20th century, with a central lozenge and a geometric arrangement of flora in pink and blue colours upon a red field, with cream and blue floral motifs to the corners and enclosed by a patterned ink blue main border, 160 x 106 cm
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A Persian wool rug, Hamadan district, mid- 20th century, with a shaped lozenge and an interlocking geometric arrangement of floral motifs in blue, tan and maroon colours upon a cherry field, enclosed by a cream border, 288 x 104
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A wool runner and a small Pakistani wool runner, mid 20th century, with hooked lozenges and stylised flora upon a red field, enclosed by a crenellated and stepped feature and a border of repeating octagonal motifs, the smaller runner with repeat lozenges on a red field, the runner 570 x 78 cm, the smaller rug 208 x 65
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A Persian wool rug, Chahar Mahal, mid 20th century, in tan, watermelon and tan colours featuring a rosette set within lozenges and profusely decorated with flora and tendrils upon an ink blue ground, enclosed by chevron and repeat pattern borders, 194 x 131 cm
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A North-East Persian Turkoman wool rug, 20th century, of typical elephant foot design on a blood red field enclosed by multiple repeat pattern borders, 187 cm x 134 cm
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A Central Asian Turkoman wool rug, Tekke tribe, 20th century, with black, white and orange repeating gul motifs on a red ground and enclosed by narrow patterned borders, comb motifs to the short ends, 145 x 106.5 cm
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A Central Asian Turkoman wool rug, Tekke tribe, 20th century, a tightly patterned carpet featuring black, white and watermelon red repeating gul motifs on a red field, and enclosed by numerous narrow patterned borders, comb motifs to the short ends, 190 x 126 cm
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A North-West Persian wool rug with Caucasian design, 20th century, with bold star motifs in contrasting blue and pink and olive and tan colours and floral sprigs upon a cream field, 126 x 81 cm
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A Persian wool rug, Hamadan district, 20th century, profusely decorated with geometric motifs upon a pink field, with dark blue spandrels and enclosed by repeat patterned borders, 177 x 120 cm
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A North-West Persian wool rug, Heriz district, mid 20th century, with a bold central floral star in russet, cream and blue colours with a profusion of flora upon a deep blue field, enclosed by a red patterned border and conforming narrow bands, 168 x 145 cm
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A Central Asian Turkoman wool rug, 20th century, with repeat stylised floral motifs in navy and red upon a watermelon field, and enclosed by multiple narrow bands, 146 x 104 cm
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A Central Asian Turkoman wool rug, Tekke tribe, 20th century, a tightly patterned carpet featuring black, white and watermelon red repeating gul motifs on a navy field, enclosed by numerous narrow patterned borders, comb motifs to the short ends, 185 x 124 cm
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A red and navy Afshar rug, 20th century, in pink, blue and white colours featuring a central lozenge and a profusion of vegetal motifs upon a red field, with navy corners and enclosed by various repeat pattern borders, 150 x 105 cm
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A Central Asian Turkoman wool rug, Tekke tribe, 20th century, of gul design in navy and white upon a dusky russet field enclosed by multiple borders, with a later fringe, 156 x 100 cm
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A Persian tribal wool flatweave rug, with a bold central lozenge in blue black colours upon a red field scattered with boteh and enclosed by multiple borders, 118 x 95 cm
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