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Country of Origin: Persia/Iran This
bag is from the Moghan Sabalan region that
straddles the Iran Azerbaijan border.
Date of Origin
late 19th century
Use: Khordjin
JBOC Comments: Seeing this bag is
like seeing an old friend. Sotheby's New York,
June 3, 1989, lot 24. was the very first
Shahsavan piece that I added to my notes. See A
Shahsavan Beetle Bag. One of the experts
remoinded me that this bag as in the bag show at
the Textile
Museum in Washington DC. Texas cardiologist
Bill Price bought this bag for more then $23,000
dollars in 1989 the last time it was up at
Sotheby's. That was seen by many as an amazing
price at the time. This time around the bag
failed to sell. With a estimate
20,000—30,000 USD this was no doubt a
disappointment for Dr. Price.
Auction Catalogue Description:
Sotheby's Auctions » Carpets »
lot 58
Sale N07977
PROPERTY FROM AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
A PAIR OF SHAHSAVAN SOUMAC BAGS, SOUTHEAST
CAUCASUS/NORTHWEST PERSIA,
New York 20,000—30,000 USD Session 1
02 Apr 04 10:15 AM
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 4ft. 4in. by 1ft. 11in. (1.32 by
0.58m.)
DESCRIPTION
DATE OF OBJECT
circa 1900
PROVENANCE
Sotheby's New York, June 3, 1989, lot 24.
LITERATURE
Bags, calendar, New York, 1991,
"February."
PUBLISHED CONDITION NOTE
polychrome silk highlights, slight oxidation and
small holes to charcoals on reverse, minor losses
to bag closures,
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Technique: Tapestry weave with weft-wrapped
brocade
Warp: Wool, Z2S, 19-20 per inch, ivory
Pattern weft: Wool, Z2S
Sides: 1 cord of 4 warps, face is folded at
bottom and double overcast to back with blue wool
to form bags
Ends: Kilim folded under and sewn, interlocking
loops every 2 inches sewn to back of face
Colors: Face - crimson, sapphire, teal, pale
blue, coral, salmon, ecru, pistachio, khaki, deep
mauve, seal brown, mint, buff
Back - 1/4 inch alternating stripes of seal brown
and cornflower blue
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