![19th Oriental Safavid Niche Prayer Rug: DESCRIPTION: Antique 19th Century Oriental Safavid Niche prayer rug composed of silk with arabesque scripture and scrolling floral decoration throughout. Provenance: This lot was acquired from a deacc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/332325/179230296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717450977)
Silk Religious & Spiritual Objects
![19th Oriental Safavid Niche Prayer Rug: DESCRIPTION: Antique 19th Century Oriental Safavid Niche prayer rug composed of silk with arabesque scripture and scrolling floral decoration throughout. Provenance: This lot was acquired from a deacc](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1373/332325/179230296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717450977)
![Antique Persian Tabriz Silk Prayer Rug: Antique Persian Tabriz silk prayer rug with central mihrab design on a light rust/red field, and three primary borders. Woven in pink, cream, blue, red, and light green colors. 5 ft 6](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370424_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![Hereke Silk Prayer Rug, 3' x 1' 5": Hereke Silk Prayer Rug. 3' H x 1' 5" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Turkey, Turkish, Small rug, Area carpet, Decorative Arts](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/332410/179271249_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717533593)
![PERSIAN CUT SILK WALL HANGING IN THE FORM OF A PRAYER RUG: Traditional Design in tan over a burnt sienna field, some caramel figuring, central cartouche, brackets, 56" x 98". Small holes, fading, fold marks.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331422/178763955_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716928066)
![A Large Turkish Hereke Prayer Silk Rug: A Large Turkish Hereke Prayer Silk Rug. 76" x 49"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6442/332075/179148086_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717313605)
![Persian Silk and Cotton Prayer Rug, 3' 2" x 1' 8": Persian Silk and Cotton Prayer Rug, with peacocks to center and cockerels to border. 3' 2" L x 1' 8" W. Provenance: Property from a 140 Riverside Drive Estate. Keywords: Textile, Floral, Decorative Ar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/332410/179271245_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717533593)
![Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 7x4 ft: Title: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 7x4 ft Description: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 7x4 ft Dimensions:7x4 ft Circa :1980 Origin :Turkey Material:100 % Wool Reserve: $250.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389707_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug 1.7' x 2.4' (53cm x 76cm) 1970s: Title: Handmade Vintage Turkish Hereke Silk Rug 1.7' x 2.4' (53cm x 76cm) 1970s Origin: Turkey Dimension:1.7' x 2.4' (53cm x 76cm) Material:silk Year:1970s Description:Introducing our Handmade Vintage](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389330_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Thangka, Tibet, 20th century, polyc: Thangka, Tibet, 20th century, polychrome painting on fabric, frame made of silk fabric. Slightly rubbed, 74 x 51 cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/609/331536/178837740_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716988473)
![A Tibetan Silk Banner of Thirty-Five Initiation Cards: Comprising thirty-five initiation cards feature various wrathful deities with animal heads, associated with the Nyingma tradition. 4.1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) x 3.1/2 in. (8.9 cm.) for each card.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8693/332862/179646125_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717877769)
![Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 3.1x5.6 ft: Title: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 3.1x5.6 ft Description: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 3.1x5.6 ft Dimensions:3.1x5.6 ft Circa :1980 Origin :Turkey Material:100 % Wool Reserve: $800.00 Shipping: Dome](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179390011_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 18x11.8 ft.: Title: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 18x11.8 ft. Description: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 18x11.8 ft. Dimensions:18x11.8 Circa :1980 Origin :Turkey Material:100 % Silk Reserve: $2,500.00 Shipping: Dom](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389527_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 4x6 ft: Title: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 4x6 ft Description: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 4x6 ft Dimensions:4x6 ft Circa :1980 Origin :Turkey Material:100 % Wool Reserve: $800.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-r](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389456_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![A Large Turkish Hereke Silk Prayer Rug: Large Turkish Hereke Silk Prayer Rug. 64" x 39.5"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6442/332075/179148131_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717313605)
![Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Rug 13' x 13' (3.96 x 3.96 M): The enormous output of carpets and scatters in virtually every style: medallion, centralized, directional or allover,trein a variety of densities from moderate to extremely fine, in wool, silk and com](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5816/333035/179787077_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718134925)
![Handmade vintage Persian Qum silk rug 2.5' x 4' (79cm x 122cm) 1970s: Title: Handmade vintage Persian Qum silk rug 2.5' x 4' (79cm x 122cm) 1970s Origin: Middle East Dimension:2.5' x 4' (79cm x 122cm) Material:silk Year:1970s Description:Handmade vintage Persian Qum rug](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179390073_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Very Fine Hand Knotted Signed Persian Silk Qum Rug 4x6: Title: Very Fine Hand Knotted Signed Persian Silk Qum Rug 4x6 Description: Very Fine Hand Knotted Signed Persian Silk Qum Rug 4x6 Dimensions:4x6 ft Circa :1980 Origin :Iran Material:100 % Wool Reserve](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389536_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Extremely Fine Persian Tabriz Wool and Silk 60 Raj Rug 9'9" x 13'6" (2.97 x 1.07 M): The enormous output of carpets and scatters in virtually every style: medallion, centralized, directional or allover,trein a variety of densities from moderate to extremely fine, in wool, silk and com](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5816/333035/179786942_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718134925)
![Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 7'9" x 11'5" (2.36 x 3.48 M): Fine to very finely woven, silk and wool rugs, mostly scatters, from the central Persian religious capital. Industry began in the 1930's. Curvilinear drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5816/333035/179787020_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718134925)
![Extremely Fine Persian Silk Qum Rug 6'6" x 9'11" (1.98 x 3.02 M): Fine to very finely woven, silk and wool rugs, mostly scatters, from the central Persian religious capital. Industry began in the 1930's. Curvilinear drawing, Medallion, centralized, panel, allover, b](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5816/333035/179786974_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718134925)
![Persian SAROUK RUG 1'8" X 2'2": Title: Persian SAROUK RUG 1'8" X 2'2" Description: OLD,ANTIQUE VERY FINE KURK WOOL AND SILK Persian SAROUK ORIENTAL RUG. Detailed PEACOCKS AND floral design with many wonderful colors with Fine kurk w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389766_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Almond Brown, Hand Knotted Cypress Tree Design, Silk/Wool Mat Rug: Title: Almond Brown, Hand Knotted Cypress Tree Design, Silk/Wool Mat Rug Description: This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind . It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving cra](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179390105_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Navy Blue, Herati Wool/Silk Hand Knotted 250 KPSI Mat Rug: Title: Navy Blue, Herati Wool/Silk Hand Knotted 250 KPSI Mat Rug Description: This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind . It has been Knotted for months and months in the centuries-old weaving craftsmansh](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389332_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
![Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 5x8.3 ft: Title: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 5x8.3 ft Description: Hand Knotted Hereke Silk Rug 5x8.3 ft Dimensions:5x8.3 ft Circa :1980 Origin :Turkey Material:100 % Wool Reserve: $300.00 Shipping: Domestic:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332581/179389364_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142900)
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![Silk panel from Elizabeth II’s coronation graces Dreweatts May 30-31 sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Hi-res-Silk-hanging-1.jpg)
Silk panel from Elizabeth II’s coronation graces Dreweatts May 30-31 sale
LONDON – A decorative portion of a historic silk panel, commissioned to hang in Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, will be auctioned at Dreweatts during its Fine Furniture sale, scheduled for Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31. The specially-woven panel was hung as a glorious backdrop, with a range of others, […]
![Hat, shawl & gloves knitted from sea silk grace Hindman’s Dec. 1 fashion auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sea-Silk-Hat-Shawl-Gloves-1.jpg)
Hat, shawl & gloves knitted from sea silk grace Hindman’s Dec. 1 fashion auction
CHICAGO – On December 1, Hindman Auctions will offer sea silk, a highly coveted material, in a one-of-a-kind selection. The sale will offer a hat, shawl and pair of gloves made from knitted sea silk, a substance that is also known as byssus. The items are family heirlooms, which the owners date to around 1920, […]
![Historic Chinese silk scroll up for auction in France](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2013_0425_YoungKangxi_lead.jpg)
Historic Chinese silk scroll up for auction in France
BORDEAUX, France (AFP) — A section of a silk handscroll depicting a historically important trip by China’s longest-serving emperor is to go up for auction in France on Saturday. Two other Chinese pieces from private French collections will also go under the hammer on that day as part of a sale hosted by auctioneers Alain […]