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This saddle blanket was woven in Tibet at the turn of the 20th century. This rugs are known as a Makden and were intended to be used under a horse saddle in Tibet. This piece has been woven in two pieces and attached with cotton fabric. Two leather pieces have been woven in to attach the blanket to the animal. Each half features a mandala filled with four bats on an orange ground and a lively blue cloud motif where the halves interface.. The outer border features cloud-bands and auspicious symbols.
Orange & Blue Tibetan Saddle Blanket - 2’3 x 4’6
$750.00 Sold out
Makden were intended to be used under a horse saddle in Tibet. Each half features a central lotus with mountains symbolic or the terrestrial and clouds symbolic of the celestial. Each side features one small stupa motif which represents the nature of reality or the Dharma. cloudbands which are seen either as shooting rain or rays of lights in all directions. This references the cloud of dharma which is the final stage of awakening. Tibetan saddle blanket
Cloudbands Tibetan Saddle Blanket - 2’4 x 4’1
$1,250.00 Sold out
Farahan rug woven It features patterning that would usually be associated with Khamseh tribes further south but constructed in with all the hallmarks of Farahan weaving. full of dozens of birds and multiple vase motifs. Framed by a main border meandering rosettes and botehs on a magenta ground and finished with skirt borders commonly associated Khamseh and Qashqa'i nomads. There are multiple instances of the ancient symbol of the lion holding a sword in front the sun
Farahan Birds Rug - 4’5 x 6’3
$1,650.00 Sold out
This rug was by Kurds during the first quarter of the 20th century. It features an abstracted and directional tree of life motif on a cerulean ground. Framed by a main border that alternated between rosettes and serrated leaves on the sides but is composed solely of rosettes on the top and bottom. 
Kurdish Tree of Life Rug - 3’2 x 4’11
$1,650.00 Sold out
This Sultanabad was woven in the 21st century. It features the large scale pattern and pastel tones associated with classic Ziegler Sultanabads of the late 19th century. Masterfully made with high quality wool and natural dyes to perfectly replicate Ziegler splendor in contemporary times. A future collectible.
Pastel Sultanabad Rug - 6’6 x 9’7
$3,850.00 Sold out
Diagonal diamonds on a powerful undulating red ground. The field is surrounded by a wide inner border with thinner diamonds on the sides and alternating triangles on the ends against a desirable and enchanting green ground. The whole is framed by a tightly rendered but somewhat erratic laleh abbasi border and finished with puzzle piece banded skirt borders. The edges are finished with candy cane selvedges in orange and blue with the occasionally poof of yarn Qashqai
Bold Qashqa'i Kilim - 5’ x 8'8
$1,250.00 Sold out
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Box Fan Pillow 16
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Box Fan Pillow 16"
$175.00 Sold out
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 4”x4”
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 4”x4”
$125.00 Sold out
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 8”x8”
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 8”x8”
$275.00 Sold out
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 8”x12”
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 8”x12”
$400.00 Sold out
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 12”x12”
Sophia DeJesus-Sabella - Wood Weaving 12”x12”
$600.00 Sold out
silk motashem kashan well balanced and energetic piece features a purple central medallion on a bright white ground surrounded by icy blue cornices and framed by a purple ground border. The blues and purples dyes are hallmarks of the famous atelier of Motashem as are the purple selvedges.The silk pile magnifies the top tier tones and contrast of this finely woven rug.The very precise and dense weave makes this rug exceptionally fine. Highly collectible and a delectable feast for both sight and touch
Antique Silk Rug - 2’7 x 3’3
$4,500.00 Sold out
This Kerman rug handwoven during the second quarter of the 20th century. It features an elegant allover design of floral sprays in pastel pinks, reds, blues, browns, and gold and on a sandy khaki ground. It is framed by a border of bouquet filled vases that enter the field along its scalloped edges. In a desirable narrow and long dimension.
Long & Narrow Kerman Runner - 2’8 x 16’3
$2,450.00 Sold out
This Soumak bag was handwoven by the Shahsavan during the late 19th century. It features a central leshgi star surrounded by an inner ivory border of serpentine sawtooth
Antique Shahsavan Soumak Bag - 1’11 x 1’8
$950.00 Sold out
Stroking Valve - Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
Stroking Valve - Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
$375.00 Sold out
Screwing Pipe - Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
Screwing Pipe - Sophia DeJesus-Sabella
$450.00 Sold out