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Our collection over the past 40 years has come to focus on directional/niche/prayer rugs and kilims, weavings that show improvisatory originality within the traditional parameters. --You have a 3-day grace period to return a purchase for a refund minus shipping cost. Alternate email address: jbatki@twcny.rr.com

  • John Batki
    Transcaucasus Shahsevan kilim fragment, 59 x 26 inches. Full original width excerpt from a large 19th century kilim.
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    Rare and unusual old Indian textile, 38 x 63 inches, Silk and other materials embroidered on fine red cotton cloth, two pieces ... read more
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    Large and unusual Afshar sumak panel, 60 x 25.5 inches. Long sides (warp ends) are overcast with black wool; short sides (weft ... read more
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    19th century Kirman embroidery, wool and silk on superfine red pashmina ground, excellent condition. 78 x 280 cm (30 x 108 inches)
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    Shirvan 15 Snowflake Stars on Ivory. a 19th century prayer rug of petite dimensions. Camel hair and wool, some cotton weft. Numerous ... read more
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    Baluch yastik, balisht, or pushti, 23 x 37.5 inches. a unique 19th century improvisation for the discerning collector. Wool and camel hair. ... read more
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    Mystery prayer rug: what to call it? Gendje? Shahsavan? Southeast Caucasus? ??? 3'8" x 5'7" Very good condition, with good pile ... read more
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    Very fine petite elegantly minimalist Timuri Baloch rug with 120 shrubs on a midnight blue field that shades to mid and light ... read more
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    Large West Anatolian Yuncu kelim, 150 x 325 cm. a rare 19th century nomad weaving in good condition, with a good ... read more
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    Anatolian kilim with 4 Rectangular compartments, 51 x 74 inches (130 x 188 cm). 19th century weaving with a layout and proportions resembling ... read more
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    Anatolian kilim with 8 hexagon Guls, 3'6" x 6'3" (110 x 195 cm). Konya/Cumra area, 19th century. Sides rough. ... read more
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    Fine 19th century Timuri(?) Baluch bag front panel: 4 Floral Guls of two types. 26 x 24 inches (66 x 61 cm). ... read more
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    Rather unusual North East Caucasus Avar Medallion rug with light blue Octagon Gul centered in a red reserve surrounded by a deep ... read more
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    Rare Baluch rug in an ensi-like format, 46 x 58 inches. -- For more images please view my posts.
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    14 Christies (London and ny) and 61 Sotheby's (ny and London) Rug Auction catalogs. --For details, please inquire.
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    37 Skinner Oriental Rug Catalogues, 1984-1999. In Good to Very Good condition; a few have prices written in. May, Nov 1984; June ... read more
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    price:  USD 290.- or best offer

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    24 John c. Edelmann Catalogs, 1976-1983. June, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 1979; Apr, June, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 1980; Feb, March, ... read more
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    28 Lefevre & Partners Auction Catalogs, 1976-1985. -- Great research tool, In good to very good condition. July, 1977; Feb, ... read more
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    price:  USD 15.- each

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    3 Engelhardt Catalogs: O'Bannon #357 (1978), 187 color plates, very good condition, weak binding ; o'b # 352 (1982), 88 color plates, ... read more
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    price:  USD 100.- plus shipping

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    2 Books on Dyes by Gosta Sandberg: indigo textiles (1989) and the red dyes (1994). Both are Lark Press editions; hard ... read more
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    price:  USD 120.- plus shipping

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    Bidjar kelim, 117 x 161 cm. Crisp drawing, brilliant deeply saturated colors. In good condition with minor nicks and a missing top ... read more
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    Highly unusual probably Armenian antique Karabagh small rug, project for a creative restorer. At a reduced price. --For additional details and info, ... read more
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    Highly unusual antique Anatolian yastik, 19 x 43 inches. i have not seen this design before. The motifs resemble those seen in ... read more
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    Symmetrically knotted Baluch with 3 Octagon Guls, 34 x 55 inches. An unusual late-19th century weaving in excellent condition. The dull ... read more
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    Antique Kirshehir prayer rug, rare design, flamboyant colors. 41 x 62 inches. Photo shows weaver's view (woven upside down). Good condition, some ... read more
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    Symmetrically knotted Baluch with 43 Hooked motifs on Camel Field. 40 x 63 inches (102 x 170 cm) without kilim ends. Good ... read more
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    Anatolian yastik with amber hexagon spaceship medallion soaring over star-studded crimson field. 51 x 74 cm. -- Late 19th century.
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    Fine and very old East Caucasian Yellow Field Khyrdaghyd pattern rug, ca. 4 x 4 ft 5 inches. Nice variant motifs near ... read more
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    Antique 2-Box Anatolian kelim, 111 x 158 cm. Unusual soft color palette and striking graphic effects. Excellent condition, minor restorations of ... read more
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    Outstanding antique Anatolian nomad jijim sofra or dining cloth, 127 x 109 cm. Deep saturated colors of wool weft-float brocading on ... read more
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    price:  Sold

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    Early Lambalo Kazak fragment with magnificent colors. 99 x 94 cm. (37 x 34 inches)
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    Baluch Gul Lattice Rug, symmetrical knots, possibly Bahluli, 33 x 61 inches. Late 19th century. These photos cannot convey the ... read more
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    Shirvan Baku 33 Snowflake Stars long rug, 45 x 98 inches (114 x 250 cm). -- First half 19th century. Wool ... read more
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    Very Old Southeast Anatolian kilim, 2 Diamond Reserves with Totemic Animal-Trees on Ivory field, 32 x 51 inches. Fine, tight weave and ... read more
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    Central Anatolian probably Kirshehir prayer rug, 45 x 62.5 inches (114 x 169 cm). Brilliant colors. Rough spots stabilized by patches sewn ... read more
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    Fine South-East Anatolian long kilim panel, 75 x 325 cm. Probably mid-19th century or earlier, Aleppo-Reyhanli area. Ivory field and borders, many ... read more
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    Singular Baluch prayer rug, with 159 snowflake stars in a staggered repeat on the camel field. 34 x 54 inches. Each star ... read more
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    Rare Baluch group rug with 6 Heraldic Shrubs, 19th century, 34 x 48 inches. Symmetrical knots, 10 lively colors, in good condition ... read more
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    detail, very early Ivory Lattice Caucasian rug with wear, sound foundation and no repairs.
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    Very fine and old Kashkai bag front fragment. 53 x 62 cm. Sides reduced, patched in pieces at lower corners.
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    detail: Dalmatian kilim apron, 44 x 75 cm. Deeply saturated colors, tight weave, rarely seen type.
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    Bidjar Kelim with Pendant Medallion and a Menagerie od Birds and Beasts, including a Pair of Rhinos, 117 x 161 cm. Missing ... read more
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    detail, Aksaray Yatak
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    Turkmen torba with 3 Ikat Guls, Amu Darya Region/Charshangu, late 19th/early 20th c. 50 x 16 inches (125 x 41 cm)
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    Monumental Yatak, 145 x 200 cm. 19th century or earlier. Similar examples: 1)Lefevre, June 1982, #28. 2)Turkish Handwoven Carpets Vol.4, #0405. 3)Kirchheim, ... read more
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    detail: Beshir fragment
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