1926 Mar .2 NeAn SALE NUMBER 2040 « JBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-SEVENTH A COLLECTION OF FINE ORIENTAL RUGS REMOVED FROM PEAS!) 577 STREET NEW YORK CITY SOLD TO CLOSE THE ESTATE TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION TUESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH SECOND AT TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK THE ANDERSON GALLERIES [MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipent] 489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 1926 LARGE MESHED RUG [NUMBER 95] SALE NUMBER 2040 PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY-SEVENTH JX, (LOJLILI AS AOI Ok FINE ORIENTAL RUGS REMOVED FROM ; 2 EAST 571H STREET =, y. 99 NEW YORK CITY al DOLD TO’ CLOSE THE ESTATE TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION TUESDAY AFTERNOON MARCH SECOND AT TWO-THIRTY O'CLOCK THE ANDERSON GALLERIES [MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipent] 489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 1926 CONDITIONS OF SALE ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision of the Auctioneer shall be final. Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be resold immediately. Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money to be paid on or before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the lot or lots will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage charges. All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examina- tion by intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be responsible for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuine- ness, or for any defect or fault in or concerning any lot, and make no warranty whatever, but will sell each lot exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the conclusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, any sum deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Gal- leries, Incorporated, reserve the right to resell the lot or lots by either private or public sale, without further notice, and if any deficiency arises from such resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, together with all expenses in- curred. This condition shall be without prejudice to the right of this Com- pany to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such resale, at its own option. The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employ- ment of carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible for any damage arising from the acts of such carriers and packers. The Anderson Galleries make no charge for executing orders for their cus- tomers and use all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted by other bids. A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for One Dollar THE ANDERSON GALLERIES, INC. 489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK TELEPHONE REGENT 0250 CATALOGUES ON REQUEST SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. F. A. CHAPMAN AND MR. A. N. BADE ORDER OF SALE TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH SECOND COLLECTION OF VERY FINE PERSIAN, CAUCASIAN AND ASIA MINOR RUGS, AND A FEW ANTIQUE AUBUSSON CARPETS 1-118 INCLUDING: ANTIQUE KUBA ANIMAL RUG 26 INDIAN SILK RUG WITH IVORY-WHITE GROUND 27 FINE SENNA RUG WITH HERATI FIELD 36 KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG Al 17TH CENTURY “TRANSYLVANIA” RUG WITH RED GROUND AT VERY FINE SENNA RUG WITH BLUE GROUND 52 KASHAN SILK RUG WITH FLORAL PALMETTE BORDERS 59 KURDISTAN RUG WITH MINA KHANI DESIGN ON BLACK GROUND 73 FINE AUBUSSON RUG OF THE LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD, WITH THE INITIALS OF MARIE ANTOI- NETTE 74 PERSIAN SILK RUG WITH RED FIELD AND PAL- METTE BORDER 82 LARGE PERSIAN SILK RUG WITH MEDALLION CEN- TRE AND CARTOUCHE BORDER 85 TABRIZ SILK GARDEN RUG WITH SEVEN BORDERS AND FIELD OF PRAYER NICHES 87 LARGE KURDISTAN SOUJ BULAK RUG WITH KUBA DESIGN 90 FINE KIRMAN LAHVER RUG WITH IVORY-WHITE GROUND 92 SEVENTEENTH CENTURY KUBA RUG WITH PAL- METTE FLOWER DESIGN 94 LARGE MESHED RUG WITH MEDALLION FIELD AND FLORAL BORDERS 95 MAMMOTH SIZE KIRMAN RUG WITH MEDALLION FIELD. Size, 43 feet 4 inches x 18 feet 11 inches 96 LAHORE RUG OF ISPAHAN DESIGN WITH FLORAL PALMETTE FIELD ON DEEP RED GROUND 106 SALE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH THIRD, AT TWO-THIRTY NuMBERS 1-118 SMALL BERGAMA MAT Large central panel, sapphire-blue, nile-green and russet, set on vermilion centre. T'wo borders, the main one with rosettes, etc., on black ground. Size, 3 feet 9 inches x 2 feet 8 inches SHIRVAN MAT CAUCASUS Centre field with two octagons set on pale blue field studded with rosettes, etc. Four geometric borders. Size, 4 feet 3 inches x 3 feet 5 inches ANATOLIAN MAT All-over floral design on black ground. Three borders, the main one with cut flowers on pale blue. Size, 4 feet 8 inches x 2 feet 11 wches SMALL FERAGHAN MAT Central diamond and corner motifs in Herati design on green ground set into plain vermilion field. Three narrow borders with delicate floral vine. Size, 4 feet 4 inches x 1 foot 10 inches ANATOLIAN RUG Centre field with repeated design of star flowers and rosettes on ivory-white ground. Five borders. (As is) Size, 8 feet 2 inches x 7 feet SHIRVAN MAT CAUCASUS Centre field decorated with three octagons, vermilion and white on black. Three borders, the main one with geometric design. Size, 5 feet x 8 feet KAZAK RUG , CAUCASUS _ Three octagons of vividly colored geometrical designs set in a blue field. Two main borders, one white, the other deep red. Size, 7 feet 5 inches x 5 feet 10 11 12 14 CHINESE MAT CHIEN LUNG Pale blue and white on dark blue. Centre medallion of peonies surrounded by branches of blossoming peonies; fretwork corners. Border with miscellaneous emblematic designs; narrow inner fret border. Size, 5 feet 2 inches x 2 feet 5 inches ANATOLIAN RUG Centre field with repeated motifs of cut flower branches in gay pastel shades on black ground. ‘Three borders, the main one of various flower-shrub motifs on deep red. (As is) Size, 8 feet x 5 feet 9 inches ANATOLIAN RUG Design of star flowers and rosettes in vivid reds and blues on ivory-white. Five borders. Size, 9 feet 3 inches x 7 feet 4 inches SHIRAZ RUG PERSIA Centre field with three large diamonds showing vivid red flowers on sapphire-blue or ivory-white fields, set on vermilion ground with small floral designs. Corner motifs and edge of centre field with checker design. Main border of angular flower shrubs on deep indigo-blue. Size, 12 feet 6 mches x 5 feet 9 inches SHIRVAN MAT Three stepped octagons, vermilion and white on blue. The main border of serrated zigzag leaves on pale tan. Size, 4 feet 3 inches x 8 feet KARABAGH RUNNER Centre field with angular Herati design, mulber soe and. olive- green on black. Three borders, the main one of serrated zigzag leaves on pale blue. Size, 17 feet 8 inches x 3 feet 3 inches CAUCASIAN RUG Centre field with diamonds of conventionalized floral designs on deep indigo-blue, and similar side and corner motifs, separated by vermilion zigzag band. Size, 7 feet 10 inches x 5 feet 4 wnches 2 Sa Sees “aa age 15 16 Let 18 12 20 21 KASHAN SILK RUG Centre field with large well designed cartouche set on pale ver- milion; corner motifs of similar design. Three borders, the main one of floral palmettes on subdued tan. Size, 5 feet 9 inches x 8 feet 10 inches INDIAN RUG The centre field with angular vines, palmette-shaped flowers and stepped cartouches on purplish-brown. Three borders, the main one of undulated vines on ivory-white. Size, 7 feet 2 inches x 4& feet 3 wmches INDIAN RUG Similar to the preceding. Size, 7 feet 2 inches x 4& feet 3 inches ANATOLIAN MAT Centre field with central cartouche and corner motifs in deep ver- milion and tan on deep sapphire-blue ground. Five borders, the main one of tan angular vines on deep vermilion ground. Size, 6 feet 3 inches x 5 feet 7 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Centre field with all-over design of curved stems forming ogives with small floral effects in blue and vermilion on natural camel’s- hair ground. Three narrow borders on sapphire-blue and ver- milion ground. Size, 13 feet x 3 feet 2 inches SENNA RUG PERSIA Central diamond and corner motifs with angular Herati design on deep indigo-blue; both separated by narrow centre band show- ing the same design on vermilion ground. ‘Three narrow borders, the main one on mustard-yellow ground. Size, 4 feet 7 inches x 3 feet 9 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Centre field with cartouches with Herati design on deep blue ground, set into a field of ivory-white with natural tan diaper design. Three borders and natural camel’s-hair edge. Slight defects. Size, 9 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 5 inches 5) 22 23 24 25 26 KAZAK RUG CAUCASUS Vermilion centre field decorated with row of four octagons. Three geometric borders. Slight damage. Size, 6 feet 8 inches x 4& feet 3 wmches DAGHESTAN MAT Very fine knotting. Centre field with diagonal stripes showing diamonds on ivory-white and deep indigo-blue. ‘Three geometric borders. Size, 4 feet 8 inches x 3 feet 3 inches ANTIQUE MIANEH RUNNER. NORTH-WESTERN PERSIA Repeated design of Cashmere palmettes and flower-shrub motifs in old rose, etc. on black ground. Three borders of diverse angu- lar vines; outer narrow border missing on one end. Size, 13 feet 5 inches x 2 feet 10 inches LADIK RUG ANATOLIA Centre field divided into two compartments, one sapphire-blue and vermilion, the other vermilion and henna-brown with diverse rudimentary floral designs. Main border of stepped cartouches on ivory-white. Size, 4 feet 7 inches x 3 feet 1 inch ANTIQUE KUBA ANIMAL RUG Very curious design of repeated tree motifs and extremely angu- larized quadrupeds attacking one another; deep indigo-blue ground. Main border of overlapping angularized arabesque leaf motifs. Border not quite complete. Slight repair. Size, 11 feet 3 inches x 4& feet 11 inches | SEE ILLUSTRATION | 4 ANTIQUE KUBA ANIMAL RUG [NUMBER 26] bo ~ 28 29 30 31 32 33 INDIAN SILK RUG Centre field with diverse floral designs on mulberry-red. Corners with similar motifs on tan. Four borders, the main one with elaborate floral designs on ivory-white ground. Size, 6 feet 3 inches x 8 feet 8 inches SOUMAK RUG CAUCASUS Fine specimen of the well known type of embroidered rug. Centre field of large Kuba design of bold palmettes, rosettes, etc. on red ground. Four geometric borders. One end, unfortunately, cut. Size, 9 feet x 7 feet 1) anches SMALL FERAGHAN RUG Centre field with Herati design in mellow shades on dull ver- milion. Eight borders, the main one of angular Herati pattern on deep indigo-blue. Size, 6 feet 6 inches x 4 feet 2 inches KURDISTAN BIJAR RUNNER The centre field covered with boldly designed palmettes, a Chinese cloud motif, etc. in mellow colors on mustard-yellow ground. Three narrow borders, the main one of reciprocated lily pattern. Size, 16 feet 11 inches x 2 feet 11 wches CAUCASIAN KILIM SPREAD Very interesting geometric border with design resembling re- peated human figures. Centre field with three large latchhook lozenges in various mellow colors on ivory-white ground. Size, 18 feet 6 inches x 5 feet 2 inches ANTIQUE ANATOLIAN KHILIM RUG Very fine design of latchhook octagons and similar motifs in deli- cate pastel shades on ivory-white. As always, two halves sewed together in the centre. Size, 13 feet 7 inches x 6 feet HERATI RUNNER Fine knotting. Centre field with Herati pattern in rich subdued vermilions and greens on deep indigo-blue. ‘Three borders, the main one of angular vines on dull vermilion. Size, 16 feet 8 inches x 8 feet 2 inches 6 34 36 37 38 39 40 PERSIAN KURDISH RUG Centre field with repeated design of double Cashmere palmettes supported by palm leaf-shaped stems; various mellow colors on deep indigo-blue ground. Four borders of barber-pole stripes and undulated vines. Size, 7 feet x 6 feet 2 inches SHIRAZ MAT SOUTHERN PERSIA Centre field with all-over decoration of Cashmere palmettes in dull red, pale blue and ivory-white on deep indigo-blue ground. Main border of similar palmettes on vermilion ground. Size, 5 feet 10 wches x 3 feet 6 wches VERY FINE SENNA RUG PERSIA Close knotting; characteristically short pile. Centre field with small sized Herati design in delicate pastel shades on deep ver- milion. ‘The color enhanced by the mustard-yellow background of the main border. Size, 6 feet 8 inches x 4& feet 5 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Three times repeated motif of ivory-white octagon decorated with conventionalized flowers in pastel red and olive shades, set on natural tan field decorated with angular blue vines outlined by vermilion. Two borders; natural camel’s-hair edge. Size, 11 feet 4 inches x 8 feet 5 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Similar to the preceding. Size, 12 feet 5 inches x 3 feet 6 inches INDIAN SILK RUG Shuttle-shaped cartouche with flowers on mustard-yellow ground set on large olive-green field. Corner motifs with lons on mul- berry-red ground. Main border with elaborate floral design. Size, 5 feet 10 inches x 3 feet 9 inches OLD CHINESE SILK MAT CHIEN LUNG On either end a band of Chinese sceptre heads. The centre field with black tiger stripes on mulberry-red ground; in the centre pale blue fret cartouche. Slight repair. Size, 5 feet 2 inches x 2 feet 11 inches 7 41 43 44, AS 46 KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG Field of the niche with angular vines and arabesque palmettes on ivory-white ground; the arch of similar design on sapphire-blue. Three borders, the main one of spiral vines on deep red. Size, 5 feet 9 inches x 4 feet 9 inches [ SEE ILLUSTRATION | KARABAGH RUNNER Centre field with Mina Khani design in mulberry-red, green, etc., on natural tan. Four borders, the main one with diamond car- touches on black. Fine specimen. Size, 20 feet 7 inches x 8 feet 4 inches KAZAK RUG CAUCASUS Centre field with all-over design of rosettes and conventionalized shrub motifs on vermilion ground. ‘Three geometric borders. Size, 8 feet 6 inches x 5 feet 2 inches ANATOLIAN RUG Centre field with all-over design of diverse floral motifs in bright reds and other shades on black ground. Three borders of vivid angular floral designs. (As is) Size, 14 feet 4 inches x 9 feet 2 inches KASHAN SILK RUG PERSIA Very fine knotting. Centre field. with ivory-white field with floral decoration in turquoise-blue and vermilion set on deep red field. The corner motifs with dark blue palmettes on sapphire-blue. Three elaborate floral borders. Size, 6 feet 6 inches x 4 feet 8 inches SOUMAK RUG CAUCASUS The well known embroidered type. Very fine quality. Three octagonal star panels in subdued colors set on dull red field scat- tered with varied all-over design. Four borders, the main one with zigzag motifs on black ground. } Size, 9 feet 10 inches x 5 feet 7 inches 8 oi x say KASHAN SILK PRAYER RUG [NUMBER 41 | 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 “TRANSYLVANIA” RUG ANATOLIAN, 17TH CENTURY Centre field with angular palmette flowers, etc. on mellow Turkey-red ground. Corner motifs with similar floral designs on deep blue. Border of cartouches, ivory-white and olive-brown with angular palmettes. Szze, 5 feet 6 inches x 3 feet 11 imches [SEE ILLUSTRATION] © ~ DAGHESTAN RUNNER CAUCASUS Centre field with diamonds of elaborate latchhook designs in various mellow colors. Three borders, the’ main one of ser- rated zigzag leaves on mulberry-brown ground. Size, 14 feet 9 inches x 8 feet KASHAN SILK RUG “PERSIA The centre field with rosette set on an olive-brown field dec- orated with repeated design of narcissus flowers. Beautifully designed Herati border on deep vermilion ground, framed by six minor borders. Size, 6 feet 5 inches x 5 feet 2 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Centre field with all-over design of lozenges showing floral de- signs on deep indigo-blue. Four borders, the main one of an- gular “Serabend”’ vines on deep vermilion. Slight traces of wear. Size, 17 feet 10 inches x 8 feet 2 inches PERSIAN KURD RUNNER Centre field. with row of large palmette flowers set on dull ver- milion. Three narrow borders, white, blue and tan with undu- lated vines. Size, 12 feet 3 inches x 2 feet 8 inches VERY FINE SENNA RUG PERSIA Centre field with small sized Herati design on deep blue. ‘Three borders, the main one with undulated vines on mustard-yellow. Very slight defects. Size, 6 feet x 4 feet 1 inch PERSIAN KURDISH RUNNER Centre field with Herati design in old rose and pale green on black. Herati border in the same color combination. Size, 17 feet 9 inches x 2 feet 4 mches 10 "9 TRANSYLVANIA RUG ANATOLIAN, I'7TH CENTURY 66 [NUMBER 47 ] 54 55 56 57 INDIAN RUNNER The centre field of Herati design on deep indigo-blue. Three borders, the main one of angular Serabend vines on vermilion. Size, 15 feet 2 inches x 2 feet 6 inches FERAGHAN RUG The centre field with repeated Guli Henna design in variegated mellow colors on blackish indigo-blue. Seven borders, the main one of Herati design on russet-brown. Large repair on one side. Size, 17 feet 2 inches x 10 feet 10 inches KARABAGH RUNNER Centre field with serrated leaves, vermilion outlined in pale blue dividing the field into hexagons showing diverse geometric flow- ers on black ground. ‘Three borders, the main one of stars on pale green ground. Size, 12 feet 8 mches x 2 feet 9 mches DERBEND RUNNER CAUCASUS Centre field with seven times repeated motif of rosettes sur- rounded by four bright vermilion palm leaves on deep green ground. Border with barber-pole stripes. Size, 14 feet 7 inches x 8 feet ANTIQUE KUBA RUG 18TH CENTURY Beautiful design of angular palmettes, arabesque leaves and rosettes intermingled with small spandrels on blackish indigo-blue. Three borders, the main one of conventionalized Cufic cartouches on mellow deep red. Size, 11 feet 7 inches x 5 feet [SEE ILLUSTRATION | 12 ANTIQUE KUBA RUG [NUMBER 58] 59 60 61 62 63 64 KASHAN SILK RUG Centre field with large cartouche showing rich floral designs on deep indigo-blue; corner motifs of similar design. Plain tan background. ‘Three elaborate borders of palmette flowers and ~ undulated vines on deep red and blue. Size, 6 feet 6 inches x 4 feet 4 inches HAMADAN RUNNER The centre field with octagons filled with floral designs, etc., set on camel’s-hair ground. Three borders, the main one of double angular vine on dull vermilion. Size, 11 feet 10 inches x 8 feet 6 inches PERSIAN KURDISH RUNNER Centre field with fine Mina Khani design in mellow colors on deep indigo-blue. Three borders, the main one of angular vines and rosette flowers on ivory-white. Size, 18 feet 9 inches x 3 feet 6 inches KARABAGH RUNNER Design of rocaille cartouches and boldly colored baroque flowers on black ground. Neo-classic dentilled edge. Size, 18 feet 8 inches x 8 feet 9 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Diamonds with serrated edge set on honeycomb pattern filled with rosettes on natural tan ground. Four narrow borders; plain camel’s-hair edge with scattered designs of horses. Size, 13 feet 8 inches x 3 feet 6 inches KURDISTAN BIJAR RUNNER Six times repeated motif of rosettes enclosed by serrated leaves forming hexagons in ivory-white, pink and sapphire-blue set on purplish-brown. Three borders of diverse angular vines. Size, 12 feet 6 inches x 3 feet 1 inch KURDISTAN BIJAR RUNNER Similar to the preceding. Size, 16 feet x 3 feet 3 mches 14 66 67 68 69 70 71 (2 KARABAGH RUG CAUCASUS The centre field and border with boldly scrolled rocaille car- touches intermingled with vividly colored baroque flowers on black ground. Dentilled edges. Size, 19 feet 3 inches x 6 feet 1 inch HAMADAN RUNNER PERSIA Centre field with all-over design of rows of Cashmere palmettes on dull vermilion. Three narrow borders and plain camel’s-hair edge. Size, 12 feet 10 inches x 8 feet 8 inches HAMADAN RUNNER PERSIA Similar to the preceding. Size, 13 feet x 3 feet 6 inches FERAGHAN RUG The centre field with Herati design in mellow variegated colors on deep indigo-blue. Seven borders, the main one of well designed Herati pattern on mellow vermilion. Size, 18 feet x 7 feet 8 inches KASHAN SILK RUG Centre field with all-over design of lozenge-shaped cartouches, deep indigo-blue with floral designs set on olive-green background. Seven borders, the main one of palmette flowers and angular vines on indigo-blue. Size, 6 feet x 4 feet 7 inches HAMADAN RUNNER Centre field with delicate all-over design of conventionalized flow- ers, cartouches, etc., designed in striated effects on natural cam- el’s-hair ground. Two narrow borders; plain camel’s-hair edge. Size, 18 feet 1 inch x 2 feet 8 inches FERAGHAN RUG PERSIA Centre field with very unusual design of rows of formal Cash- mere palmettes set on ‘“‘stone-green” background. Five borders, the main one of all-over Herati design on deep indigo-blue. Size, 19 feet 5 inches x 9 feet 15 73 74 75 76 KURDISTAN RUG Beautiful specimen. Centre field in perfect Mina Khani design in delicate pastel shades and vermilion on black. Beautiful color combination of the borders, the main one of liquid design of undulated vines, serrated leaves and palmette flowers in the Herati manner on russet-vermilion; the two narrow borders of angular vines on pale lemon-yellow. Slight repair. Size, 16 feet x 8 feet 9 inches j SEE ILLUSTRATION | MARIE ANTOINETTE AUBUSSON RUG LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD This rug woven at the Louis Philippe period reproduces a delight- ful design executed for Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, wife of Louis XVI. It shows the initials ““MA” in a central cartouche on pale blue ground. 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