RARE Early Antique SE Persian Tribal AFSHAR Masnad Guest of Honor Seating Rug
Posted by admin On August 16, 2018













Antique AFSHAR Tribal “Masnad” Rug, SE Persian Tribal, south of Kerman, probably Aqta’ or Sirjan area. 3rd quarter of the century, perhaps even earlier? , and coming in rather remarkable condition for its early antique age. The size is approximately: 2′-9″ x 3′-6″ (84 x 107 cm). Within many of the nomadic and tribal rug weaving societies of antiquity, small weaving having the dimensions of this example were woven for personal tent or cottage use and only brought out and displayed for the appearance of tribal elders or special guests of honor, and then placed in storage. In the western rug literature of the past, the field motif was often called the “shield design”, but to the Afshar, it is known as the. Research shows that this element originates from the classical period of Persian floral palmette carpets. This very, very old example of a Afshar “masnad” has weathered the ravages of time and use in rather good condition. The top and bottom endings are original and complete with remnants of the kilim end finishes. The sides are original and complete, but they have been re-wrapped in the past. The pile of weaving was originally clipped down close to make the design crisper to the eye. It still exhibits good, albeit allover low pile, condition retaining exceptional visuals to the observer. On a foundation of cotton warps and mixed wefts of red and blue dyed wool, the weaver used a wide range of harmonious natural dyed wool colors to create her allover infinite repeat design on a “elephant tusk ivory” field background. Because this specimen was made by a pastoral nomadic Afshar woman in her spare time while the clan was on the move seeking greener pastures for their flocks, the tension on her loom varied after each stop and recurrent loom set up causing her rug to be a bit less than 3 inches wider at the top than at the the bottom, hence not a product of a cottage upright loom. I call this inherent weave structure “authentically truly tribal”. A lovely little rug that is really alive and beautiful in person. This small size weaving will. Make a stunningly visual antique Persian tribal textile art wall hanging display in any room of your home or office. If you have any questions about this lovely Afshar rug. Addendum: To read about the format and historical use of the “masnad” rug, refer to: Parviz Tanavoli, “AFSHAR”, 2010, page 36. The item “RARE Early Antique SE Persian Tribal AFSHAR Masnad Guest of Honor Seating Rug” is in sale since Tuesday, July 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Rugs & Carpets”. The seller is “imokub2″ and is located in Arvada, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Size: 2′-9″ x 3′-6″ (84 x 107 cm)
- Shape: Rectangle
- Style: Antique SE Persian Tribal AFSHAR “Masnad” rug
- Age: Pre-1900, Circa 1850-1875
- Regional Design: SE Persia, Kerman Region
- Material: Wool pile, wool wefts, cotton warps
- Background Color: Ivory
- Brand: AFSHAR Tribal
- Rug Type: Antique Persian AFSHAR Tribal “Seating Rug”

RARE EARLY ANTIQUE ENGLISH PORCELAIN POT POURRI LID FLOWERS MAROON 29.5cm 11 /2
Posted by admin On August 15, 2018













RARE EARLY ANTIQUE ENGLISH PORCELAIN POT POURRI LID FLOWERS MAROON 29.5cm 11 /2. A fine early antique English porcelain pot pourri lid decorated with three panels containing bouquets of flowers before a maroon ground with scrolling foilate designs in gilt enamel. All decoration has been painted by hand. Measures 29.5cm 11 1/2 across. Marks & Back stamps. Good condition, no cracks, no chips, no repairs, no restoration. General age commensurate ware. Please gauge condition using the photos provided. More photos in Auctiva Gallery below. We will work with you and help you to the best of our ability. This is not always possible due to weight / size restrictions. We offer an outstanding customer orientated service, during, and after the sale. We both have a combined experience of 20 years within the trade. All items are packed professionally within double wall corrugated cartons. Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva’s 1,800+ Templates. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “RARE EARLY ANTIQUE ENGLISH PORCELAIN POT POURRI LID FLOWERS MAROON 29.5cm 11 /2″ is in sale since Wednesday, October 28, 2015. This item is in the category “Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Date-Lined Ceramics\Pre-c.1840″. The seller is “buckinghamshire_antiques” and is located in High Wycombe. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Material: Porcelain/ China
- Date: Pre-c.1840
- Product Type: Bowls
- Use: Decorative

Antique Very Early Rare Octagonal Dutch Delft Plate Ships Circa 1625 Excavated
Posted by admin On August 14, 2018


Mostly cheaper, it depends on the weight of the total. If you want more information, don’t hesitate to contact me! The free listing tool. The item “Antique Very Early Rare Octagonal Dutch Delft Plate Ships Circa 1625 Excavated” is in sale since Sunday, October 14, 2012. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Other Antique Ceramics”. The seller is “mokum2000″ and is located in NL-Amsterdam. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Ceramic & Porcelain

Beautiful Rare Early 18th Century Georgian Solid Silver Cream Jug
Posted by admin On August 14, 2018













BEAUTIFUL RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER CREAM JUG. This is a Beautiful rare early 18th Century Georgian Solid Silver Cream Jug, i would estimate this wonderful Jug dates to circa 1730 but as the marks are hard to read it could be even earlier, making it at least 260 years old or more, the design and decoration to the body is stunning from its embossed decoration of the most exquisite flowers and foliage inside panels with each panel having a different flower within, to the front of the body of this wonderful early cream jug you will see a cartouche surrounded by foliage, the cartouche has engraved initials, the spout and rim of the cream jug has a beautiful scalloped design, this then sits on 3 shell capped feet, this is then finished with a stunning double C scroll handle and to the top it has a flying leaf cap design, the inside still retains traces of its original gold gilt finish, the quality of the craftsmanship is superb, This early 18th Century Cream Jug would have once belonged to a wealthy 18th Century Family and used daily , this was in a time many years ago when things where so very different. Circa 1730 maybe earlier. 10.5 cm height to the top of the handle. All Antique silver items will show some signs of wear, which only adds to the history of the object….. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “BEAUTIFUL RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN SOLID SILVER CREAM JUG” is in sale since Monday, April 9, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver”. The seller is “silver_antiques_uk” and is located in United Kingdom. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Rare Signed Antique French Gold Gilt Snuff Box Napoleon Bonaparte Early 1800s
Posted by admin On August 13, 2018








Fantastic and Rare Early 1800s French Napoleon Bonaparte Gold Gilt Metal Snuff Box. Shows Napoleon on Front. Back shows Woman and Child. Likely his wife and child. Grey metal interior, possibly tin. Condition: Very nice overall. Size: 3 1/8 across. The item “Rare Signed Antique French Gold Gilt Snuff Box Napoleon Bonaparte Early 1800s” is in sale since Tuesday, February 6, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Snuff Boxes”. The seller is “silvernut66″ and is located in Miami, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Early 19th C Brass Full Circle Protractor American John Jones Baltimore RARE
Posted by admin On August 13, 2018









Early 19th century brass 6 full circle protractor made by John Jones, Baltimore – Rare. You will find protractors from this era from England more often then youll find one made in America. Condition is good given the age-it is slightly warped a long one axis and has a bend along one spot- Please see pictures. Also, it does have oxidation along the left side- Please see pictures. (It may have come into contact with a substance along that edge during its long history). Please reach out to me if you have any questions or require any additional information-happy to help. The item “Early 19th C Brass Full Circle Protractor American John Jones Baltimore RARE” is in sale since Tuesday, July 3, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Science & Medicine (Pre-1930)\Scientific Instruments\Other Antique Science Equip”. The seller is “peddlerofnj” and is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican republic, El salvador.

Antique Musical Pocket Watch Fob Circa 1810
Posted by admin On August 12, 2018
Rare Khond Brass and Glass Bead Necklace/ early 20th c. Andhra Pradesh or Orissa
Posted by admin On August 12, 2018






Early / mid 20th century multi-strand glass and brass necklace. Museum quality, textbook example of the necklaces worn by the lovely Khond women in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. This is a rare, collectible necklace with the added plus of being fabulously wearable! 36 inches long (91 cm). The brass beads have an average diameter of 17 mm, the glass beads average 3.5 mm. We aim to please! Though we offer only high quality merchandise because of the nature of old ethnic treasures this item may contain some imperfections, these just add to the character and authenticity of the item. Please see photos for detail and feel free to contact me with any questions. Please contact me for detail. Unfortunately, we have no control over this cost. The item “Rare Khond Brass and Glass Bead Necklace/ early 20th c. Andhra Pradesh or Orissa” is in sale since Saturday, November 10, 2012. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\India”. The seller is “thegirladorned” and is located in Claremont, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Brass

Maximilien KRIEGER NEU-GUINEA 1899/ a rare gem of early German colonial books
Posted by admin On August 11, 2018













Offered here is the first original German edition of “Maximilien KRIEGER – NEU-GUINEA” of 1899 535 pages 32 plates 4 maps 2 of them in colour a rare gem of early German colonial books! The book is in good condition. Please ask me to send you more photos of the book! The item “Maximilien KRIEGER NEU-GUINEA 1899/ a rare gem of early German colonial books” is in sale since Wednesday, March 23, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Ethnographic\Pacific Islands & Oceania”. The seller is “ilaita” and is located in Dortmund. This item can be shipped worldwide.
