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13-14 January | Antiques & Interiors
Sale Days:
Tuesday 13 January 2026
10:00
- 17:00 GMT
Starts with Lot 701
Carpets, Decorative Objects & Furniture
Wednesday 14 January 2026
10:00
- 17:00 GMT
Starts with Lot 1301
European Ceramics & Pictures
Tuesday
13 January
Lots 701-730 Carpets10am
Lots 731- 821 Decorative Objects 10.30am
Lots 951- 1300 Furniture 1pm
Wednesday
14 January
Lots 1301-1455 European Ceramics
& Glass 10am
Lots 1501- 1668 Pictures & Prints
1pm
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Thursday 15 January 9am-4.30pm
Friday 16 January 9am – 4.30pm
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Lot 701
Unsold
A SHIRAZ RUG - SOUTHWEST PERSIAN
The indigo field with three-stepped diamonds, minor motifs; a madder stylised diamond border; 232cm x 170cm, circa 1950s
Condition is fair. Sides need attention. Some moth damage - treated. Needs a clean.
Estimate: £120 - £180
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 702
Sold
A FINE PART-SILK ESFAHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
The ivory field with a large pink roundel, pale pink and cream spandrels all with delicate floral sprays; the pink palmette and floral vine border, decorated ends with inscription; 316cm x 205cm, circa 1980s
In excellent condition.
Hammer price:
£900
Estimate: £600 - £800
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 703
Sold
A BIDJAR CARPET, PERSIAN
The madder field with a pale indigo lozenge medallion, dark indigo spandrels all with a herate design; an indigo palmette and trailing floral border; 345cm x 248cm, circa 1980s
Condition is very good. Small area of moth damaged - treated.
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 704
Sold
AN SILK ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The ivory field with a faceted medallion, pale indigo spandrels all with floral sprays; an ivory palmette and scrolling vine border; 202cm x 135cm, circa 1970
Generally very good condition, needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £280 - £350
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 705
Sold
A KHOTAN RUNNER
The indigo field with stylised pomegranate trees bearing fruit; a plain madder surround; 377cm x 80cm, modern.
Condition - generally very good, slight moth damage - treated.
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £250
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 706
Sold
A SOUMAC RUNNER
The Madder field with five bold medallions, all with stylised birds, animals, people and stylised motifs; an indigo peacock border; 297cm x 108cm, modern
Condition is generally very good. Small area of moth damage at the top end - treated. Needs a…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 707
Sold
A SOUMAC RUNNER, CAUCASIAN
The ivory field with five large medallions all with birds, animals, figures and stylised motifs; a cream peacock border; 288cm x 107cm, modern
Condition generally good, top end needs attention. Needs a clean.
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £150 - £200
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 708
Sold
A PART-SILK ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The mid-indigo field with a faceted ivory medallion, ivory spandrels all with floral sprays; an ivory palmette and lily border; 197cm x 129cm, circa 1970
Condition is generally very good, some areas of moth damage - treated.
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £250 - £300
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 709
Sold
AN AFGHAN EMBROIDERED PANEL (2)
Five columns of six squares, each with star motifs, highlighted with mirror fragments in blue, orange, green and yellow; 218cm x 106cm, modern, together with an Indian block printed panel comprising madder and ivory bands of minor flowers, a black rosette border; 257cm x 223cm, modern
Both are in good condition.
Hammer price:
£70
Estimate: £40 - £60
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 710
Unsold
A FINE ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The cream field with a faceted medallion, corner spandrels all with intricate floral and curve linear sprays; a complementary border, signature panel; 166cm x 106cm, circa 1980s
Estimate: £400 - £700
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 711
Unsold
AN ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The dark indigo field with a mushroom coloured faceted medallion, ivory spandrels all with abundantly floral sprays; a complementary palmette and floral spray border; 167cm x 106cm, circa 1970s
Condition is generally very good, ends need some attention.
Estimate: £300 - £500
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 712
Sold
AN FINE ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The ivory field with an all-over design of trailing flower-heads and curve linear vines; a madder palmette and trailing floral spray border, 231cm x 152cm, circa 1950s
Condition is very good, ends need some attention. Needs a clean. Traces of naphtaline powder on…
Hammer price:
£500
Estimate: £650 - £850
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 713
Sold
A FINE ESFAHAN RUG, PERSIAN
The ivory field with an indigo and madder medallion, matching spandrels all with delicate floral sprays; a grey floral spray border; 235cm x 150cm, circa 1950s
Condition is very good. Needs a clean. Unknown white residue.
Hammer price:
£800
Estimate: £500 - £700
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 714
Unsold
A FINE NAIN RUG, PERSIAN
The ivory diamond flower head field with a star tiled medallion, willow tree spandrels; mid-indigo diamond flowered border; 160cm x 107cm, circa 1960
The condition is generally very good, one end needs attention.
Estimate: £500 - £800
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 715
Unsold
A FINE JOSHAGHAN GARDEN RUG, PERSIAN
The field with diagonal bands of flower filled tiles, a central willow tile, willow spandrels; a complementary border; 160cm x 114cm, circa 1960s
Condition is generally very good, ends need some attention. Needs a clean.
Estimate: £400 - £600
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 716
Sold
A FINE ESFAHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
The ivory field with an all-over design of flowering trees and willows together with naturalistic animals and birds and flowering plants; a matching trailing flower border; 338cm X 218cm, circa 1950
Condition is generally very good. In need of a clean. Some pressure marks.
Hammer price:
£600
Estimate: £600 - £900
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 717
Sold
A FINE ESFAHAN CARPET, PERSIAN
The ivory field with a bold madder faceted medallion, matching indigo spandrels, all with abundantly floral curve linear sprays; a madder palmette and floral spray border; 438cm x 310cm, circa 1940s/1950s
Condition is generally very good. Some attention needed to one end. Some unknown white residue to…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 718
Sold
A VERY FINE NAIN CARPET, PERSIAN
The ivory field filled with delicate floral sprays, centred by a large madder roundel; a madder palmette and floral spray border; 378cm x 244cm, circa 1930.
Condition is generally very good. Needs a clean. Unknown white powder residue on rear.
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £900 - £1,200
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 719
Unsold
A HAMADAN RUG, PERSIAN
The pink herate field with an indigo medallion, green spandrels; an indigo stylised medallion border; 151cm x 103cm, circa 1980s
Condition is generally good, some moth damage - treated.
Estimate: £120 - £200
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 720
Sold
A EUROPEAN WOVEN CARPET
The carpet is of Aubusson design. The pale brown field with a central design of flowers and instruments, two sets of garlands and other naturalistic floral sprays; an outer surround of leaf sprays; 373cm x 265cm, circa late 20th century
Very good condition.
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 721
Unsold
A BAKTIARI RUG, PERSIAN
The madder field with a bold ivory medallion, indigo spandrels all with abundant angular floral sprays; an ivory palmette and leaf border; 210cm x 260cm, circa 1950s
Condition is generally good, ends and sides need some attention. Needs a clean.
Estimate: £200 - £300
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 722
Sold
A TEKKE TURKMAN CARPET
The madder field with five columns of thirteen guls supported by cross motifs; a madder sunburst border; 313cm x 206cm, circa 1950s
The condition is generally very good.
Hammer price:
£260
Estimate: £250 - £350
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 723
Sold
AN INDIAN SILK PRAYER RUG (2)
The flower filled black mehrab with two columns rising to a sage arch; black floral border; 184cm x 123cm, circa late 20th century, together with an Indian rug, the plain green field with a diamond medallion, matching outer floral surround; 148cm x 90cm, modern
Prayer mat - in very good condition. Indian rug - good condition.
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £150 - £250
13 January 2026
13 January 2026
Lot 724
Sold
AN AFGHAN RUNNER (4)
The madder field with seven Ushak medallions, a star-in-diamond border; 273cm x 80cm, modern, an Afghan rug the madder field with two ushak medallions, star border; 112 cm x 76cm, modern, an Afghan mat with six medallions; 64cm x 43cm and a baby Afghan mat with single medallion
All in good condition.
Hammer price:
£90
Estimate: £100 - £150
13 January 2026
13 January 2026