A group of rugs and runners, Persia

comprising of a Bakhtiari rug, West Persia, circa 1940, with central medallion on red ground, with blue outer field (approx. 204 by 149cm; 6ft. 8in., 4ft. 10in. (illustrated), with a Kurdish runner, Northwest Persia, circa 1930, with royal blue ground, with narrow banded ivory and blue border (approx. 296 by 160cm; 9ft. 8in., 5ft. 3in.) (illustrated), together with a Kilim runner, Anatolia, circa 1930, of geometric design, with three rows of joined polychrome coloured lozenges against a vermillion red ground, with a narrow border with lozenge and sphere motifs against a dark brown ground (378 by 110cm; 12ft. 5in., 3ft. 7in), and a Hamadan runner, West Persia, circa 1930, of geometric design, with a row of five linked polychrome coloured octagons against a blue ground, with a narrow border with alternating geometric motifs against a red ground (289cm by 113cm; 9ft 5in, 3ft 8in.), and a Kurdish small carpet, North Persia, circa 1880, with rectangular panels with central star motifs, surrounded by small repeat pattern of guls, isolated and joined, on a terracotta ground (approx. 279cm. by 154cm; 9ft. 2in., 5ft.) (illustrated)
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Estimate reflects the condition of the pieces. Losses to ends of most. The Hamadan runner in particular is worn down to the foundation down the centre. Decorative pieces. EMBARGO ON IMPORTATION OF PERSIAN/IRANIAN WORKS OF ART TO THE USA. Due to recent changes in the U.S. law, carpets and rugs of Iranian/Persian origin can no longer be imported into the U.S. Please check with the sale administrator if you are uncertain as to whether a lot is subject to these or any other restrictions or if you need assistance with such enquiries.
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