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RIPPON Boswell & Co., International Auctioneers

RIPPON Boswell & Co., International Auctioneers

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Established in England in 1884, RIPPON BOSWELL is an auctioneer specialising in antique rugs and textiles. The companies in the UK, Switzerland and Germany all evolved from a single business founded by John Rippon in Exeter, southern England, in 1884. An "Estate Agent & Auctioneer", he specialised in sales and auctions of property, bequests and homes complete with their furnishings. John Rippon was succeeded by his son Henry, who went into partnership with George Boswell in 1904. The company has been trading under the name of "RIPPON BOSWELL" ever since. Following George Boswell's death, the company passed to L.D. Phillipps and in 1969 it was taken over by an international consortium. The new owners chose to specialise in carpets and to relocate the company headquarters to London, at the time an important centre for the antique carpet trade. The syndicate also decided to establish foreign subsidiaries in order to improve its position in the international auction market. The Swiss branch in Basel opened in 1974, and the German branch of Rippon Boswell in Frankfurt am Main held its first auction in 1976. RIPPON BOSWELL Germany The Frankfurt office was located in the city's Westend at Friedrichstrasse 45. Held on the site of the Frankfurt Fair, auctions were initially run by Knut Guenther until 1978 and then by Samuel Wennek until 1986. In the spring of 1987, Rippon Boswell Germany was taken over by Christa Lebold and Detlef Maltzahn, long-standing employees of the Frankfurt branch. Since adequate premises - large enough to hold auctions in house - could not be found in Frankfurt, the new owners relocated the company's registered office to Wiesbaden. As chance would have it, the street name and house number remained unchanged after the move; the Art Nouveau building where the company has been based since the autumn of 1987 is again located in Friedrichstrasse 45, although now in Wiesbaden. Sales of important objects and collections have gained RIPPON BOSWELL Germany international renown since then, and we regularly achieve exceptional prices. The sale of the "Vanderbilt" Mughal carpet in the autumn of 1989 was a spectacular event: it sold for some 1.3 million Deutschmarks, at that time the world record for an oriental carpet sold at auction. In December 2007, a Mughal niche carpet from the rare Millefleurs group achieved another top price, selling for 456,000 Euros. In addition to our regular catalogue auctions held each May and November, as well as our intermediate auctions held without a printed catalogue, we have organised special Single-Owner-Auctions for private collectors. One example is the collection of Viola Dominguez from Santa Monica, USA, which sold in March 1992 and achieved excellent results. In October 1999 we sold 79 valuable rare rugs and flatweaves from the famous "Orient Stars" Collection of Heinrich Kirchheim. Further sales that attracted a great deal of international attention were our special auction, "The Lesley and Robert Pinner Collection of Turkmen Rugs" , in May 2004, and our special auction of South Persian nomad rugs, "The Kossow Collection" , in March 2011. The fact that antique rugs and textiles often achieve outstanding results in Wiesbaden is due to the particular makeup of Rippon Boswell's client base - leading international gallery owners and dedicated private collectors - as well as the consistently high standard of our catalogue auctions. This is what motivated architect Dr Ignazio Vok to entrust us with the sale of his world-famous collection of suzanis, kilims and other flatweaves. A new catalogue format was developed especially for the occasion. The three "Vok Collection" special auctions held in April 2015, March 2016 and March 2017 were an overwhelming success, selling nearly 100 percent of the items offered. The buyers from all over the globe included also several museums. Recently, we held two Single-Owner-Sales in 2018 and 2019 with the collection of mainly antique Anatolian kilims of Theodor Poppmeier, an Austrian collector. Again, 98 percent of this collection was sold, some kilims for record prices.
 
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Bidder Reviews for RIPPON Boswell & Co., International Auctioneers (16)

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Patrick
Antwerpen, BE

Apr 09, 2022
Rippon Boswell lives up to its reputation
Very pleased with my first contact: clear and swift communication, perfect handling and shipping. Most important: the quality of the rug met all expectations! Thanks.
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Kasim Ushak

Howard
Toronto, CA

Jul 18, 2020
Accurate, direct, helpful in all aspects
The entire process was accurate, helpful and seamless. The purchase, payment and shipping process were all handled with no fuss, no bother. Don't see how it could have been better.
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Jiri
Bern, CH

Jun 04, 2020
No flaws
Being a returning customer I can say that the people at Rippon Boswell were always very professional and helpful, even when I had requests out of the ordinary. Very trustworthy.
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HAMBURGISCHES MUSEUM FÜR VÖLKERKUNDE (Hrsg.)

Anonymous

Jun 14, 2016
they answered inquiries, but would not provide additional photos. Item received was ok.
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mirco
Milano, IT

May 30, 2020
The lot worse only describesnot photos, I m not happy to have paid for a little books
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Past Auctions from RIPPON Boswell & Co., International Auctioneers

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Date: Descending
Bakhtiari Gabbeh
KazakTashkent Suzani

Online Auction - Antique Rugs & Textiles

Mar 19, 2022 12:49 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, Hessen, DE
Auction Ended
Shahsavan Bag Face
SarkislaKazak

Major Spring Auction

May 29, 2021 12:13 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Shirvan
Pao Tao Saddle CoverErzurum Kilim

Online only

Mar 13, 2021 11:38 AM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Star Kazak
Yomut EnsiKarachov Kazak

Major Autumn Auction

Dec 05, 2020 1:36 PM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Kazak
Saryk Main CarpetHeriz

Major Spring Auction

Jun 27, 2020 3:27 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Farahan
Gyantse KhadenShigatse Jabuye

General Rug Auction

May 09, 2020 12:06 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
AZADI, SIAWOSCH
BACHARACH, JERE & BIERMAN, IRENEBALPINAR, BELKIS & HIRSCH, UDO

Book Auction

May 08, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Bakhtiari Khan Carpet
Cappadocian RugBorjalou Kazak

ZALESKI COLLECTION

Nov 30, 2019 12:30 PM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Tekke Engsi
Shakhrisyabz SuzaniSehna

Major Spring Auction

Jun 02, 2018 12:02 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Karapinar Kilim
Balikesir KilimYüncü Kilim

POPPMEIER COLLECTION

Mar 10, 2018 11:21 AM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Bochara Susani
KazakBjörn Wiinblad Künstlerteppich

Teppich Engelhardt

May 20, 2017 1:59 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
SCHREIBGARNITUR UND BRIEFÖFFNER
TEESERVICE, 3 TEILETEE- UND KAFFEESERVICE

Silver & Porcelain

May 19, 2017 11:01 AM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Mamluk Carpet
Konya KilimShakhrisyabz Suzani

Major Autumn Auction

Dec 03, 2016 1:18 PM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Samarkand Suzani
ChichiKarachov Kazak

Major Spring Auction

May 28, 2016 12:17 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Aksaray Kilim
Shahsavan ShaddaThe Grote-Hasenbalg Sumakh

VOK COLLECTION Selection 2

Mar 12, 2016 11:31 AM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Karabagh Kelley
Pskent SusaniChondzoresk

General Carpet Auction

Sep 19, 2015 11:52 AM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Bakhshaish
Lakai SuzaniTransylvanian Niche Carpet

Major Spring Auction

Jun 13, 2015 12:01 PM EDT
GermanyWiesbaden, DE
Auction Ended
Lakai Suzani
Karabagh Prayer RugLesghi

Antique Rugs & Textiles

Nov 29, 2014 12:53 PM EST
GermanyWiesbaden, Hessen, DE
Auction Ended
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Record Auction Results for RIPPON Boswell & Co., International Auctioneers

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Double Niche Carpet: Second half 17th century, 175 x 127 cm, West Anatolia, Manisa Province This red-ground double niche carpet of the Transylvanian group presents a floral blue-ground central medallion and a cartouche bo
May 25, 2019
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Konya Yastik: Mid 19th century, 88 x 64 cm, Central Anatolia This very rare Konya yastik displays a field design we have not encountered in any other yastik. A ground of narrow, multi-coloured vertical stripes is t
Nov 17, 2018
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Qashqa’i Shekarlu: Dated 1240 AH = 1825 AD, 208 x 167 cm, South West Persia, Fars In this rare early collector’s piece, representations of animals and humans have been incorporated into the basic design and a date, 12
Jun 02, 2018
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Tekke Main Carpet: Mid 19th century, 210 x 180 cm, Central Asia, West Turkestan A Tekke main carpet with four x eleven primary güls, kurbaghe secondary motifs and a densely patterned border area. Extraordinarily fine i
May 25, 2019
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Belutsch Sofreh: 1. V. 20. Jh., 141 x 59 cm, Nordostpersien, Khorassan Flachgewebe, guter Zustand, ringsum Originalabschlüsse
May 20, 2017
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Azeri Verneh: Ca. 1900, 290 x 134 cm, South Caucasus, Azerbaijan Slight signs of age and wear, minor repairs, good overall condition.
Jun 02, 2018
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Schigatse Khagangma (Stuhlsitz): um 1900, 146 x 78 cm, Zentralasien, Südtibet Guter Zustand, Rückseite mit Stoff hinterlegt, rote Umrandung
May 20, 2017
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Konvolut: Drei Sitzteppiche: 19. Jh., diverse, China und Tibet Guter Zustand
May 20, 2017
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Ushak Border Fragment: 17th century, 22 x 53 cm, West Anatolia A fragment of an Ushak rug. The surviving piece constitutes a section of the mid blue main border showing red palmettes attached to thin, straight red vines. A
Dec 03, 2016
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Gendje: Ende 19. Jh., ca. 191 x 128 cm, Zentralkaukasus
Sep 19, 2015
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Khamseh Taschenfront: 1. V. 20. Jh., 105 x 83 cm, Südwestpersien, Fars Guter Zustand
May 20, 2017
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Shakhrisyabz Suzani Fragment: Early 19th century, 142 x 57 cm, Central Asia, South West Uzbekistan This fragment constitutes the outer corner of a Shakhrisyabz suzani. The surviving piece is a section of the main border showing tw
Nov 17, 2018
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Konvolut: Vier Taschen: 1. H. 20. Jh., diverse, Persien, div. Provenienzen Gebrauchsspuren, Mottenschäden
May 20, 2017
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