Aymara Aksu Bolivar, Mid 19th C.

Bolivar Aksu (woman’s overskirt) Bolivar región, province of Arque, dept. of Cochabamba. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 52'' x 48'' (132 x 122 cm).

Ahuayo/Shawl, Lake Titikaka, Aymara Culture, Bolivia, middle 19 c., silkiest camelid fiber, woman's shoulder cloth with striking black background and of narrow stripes, symbolizing pre-Hispanic motifs

19th C. Aymara Aksu/Overskirt, Bolivia. Alpaca fiber. Beautiful artistic expression of highland traditions. Size: 52'' x 55'' (132 x 140 x cm).

Aymara Iscayo Women's Ceremonial Mantle, Mid 19th C. Wide bands of cochineal red alternate with wide bands of indigo blue on a natural alpaca chocolate color ground. Size: 35.75'' x 40'', 91 x 102 cm.

Mid 19th C. Woman's Ceremonial Alpaca Mantle/Ahuayo, Aymara People, Sica-Sica, Bolivia. The Sica Sica Aymara women were exceptional weavers. This fine ceremonial woman's mantle, ahuayo, demonstrates t

Aymara Tari Coca Cloth, Lake Titicaca Region, Mid 19th C. Alpaca. Collected by Steve Berger, 1982. Size: 34'' x 31'' (86 x 79 cm).

Early/Mid 19th C. Man's Ceremonial Poncho, Aymara People, Pacajes, Department of La Paz, Bolivia. The 19th Century Pacajes Aymara were master spinners, weavers and dyers of alpaca wool. Since they con

Mid/Late 19th C. T'alla Mama/Chieftain's Wife Ceremonial Mantle; Calamarca, Dept. of La Paz, Bolivia. Natural dyes; alpaca. During certain ceremonies the T'alla (chief woman or chief wizard) of the Ca

Aksu Heirloom Wedding Dress, 19th C. Or Earlier. A fine, heirloom woman’s matrimonial dress from the market center at Bolivar. Woven in the large style common to when such garments were worn as

Fine large Peking carpet, North China, mid-19th century, having gold medallions on a blue ground. Provenance: Christie's, London "Interiors" sale, May 24, 2017, lot 102. [19' 5" x 13' 2"]. In good con

Shahsevan khorjin face, Trans-Caucasus or Northwest Persia, mid-19th century. Only a handful of fine sumak khorjin faces with this composition are known and they always attract attention. The large oc

Kizil Ayak ensi, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century. This engsi is of the rare non-hahli type with an open field displaying three vertical rows of tall trees with serrated leaves and a solitary ashik blos

Monumental mid 19th century French oak bookcase, having a molded cornice above a relief carved frieze with rinceaux flanked by classical masks, rising on three partially glazed doors with relief carve

Yomut chuval, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century.A crisp, clear picture of Yomut weaving is captured in this delightful chuval. The strong contrasting border may be a variant of the tuning-fork type seen

Mid 19th century French Louis XVI ormolu bronze center bowl, having green marble basin and rams head handles, 14 3/4" h x 23 1/2" w x 11" d. Provenance: from a California collection.

Tekke torba, 6-guls, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century."Disappearing" guls have a particular appeal to diehard Turkmen collectors and there are several superb examples in the Marsh Collection that displa

DESCRIPTION: Equestrian painting attributed to T.C. Freeman due to manner of painting and subject matter. Marked on the 19th Century stretcher: "Oct 15 1861 T C." MEASUREMENTS: 23 3/4" X 27 3/4", 27 1

Tekke torba, 6-guls, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century.The tuning-fork border, crested bird heads, crisp drawing, and small blue-green blossoms appearing as amulets throughout the field offer nice surpri

Exceptional mid 19th century Chinese tripod censer, in the shape of full bodied foo dog, with two handles, famille rose decorated, turquoise and pink ground and partial gilding, 16" h x 10 1/2" w. Pro

Pair important Chinese mid-19th century rosewood armchairs with mother of pearl inlaid and with blue and white porcelain plaques, 39"Hx24.8"x19" each

A good mid 19th century Continental rosewood grande sonnerie striking and repeating Vienna regulator The gong block stamped Ditmair The case surmounted by C-scroll and floral swag cresting above a sha

A very beautiful Chinese mid-19th century rosewood altar table with legs carve in bamboo motif and skirt carved in bamboo leaf motif, a very beautiful example, 34.1"Hx36.75"x18.25"

Yomut chuval, Igdyr tribe, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century. Bedecked in a spectrum of delightful colors, this outstanding chuval displays the traditional layout of nine well-articulated guls and delica

Tekke chuval, aina gul design, Turkmenistan, mid-19th century. It seems that aina gul Tekke pieces display, in general, a higher degree of sumptuous fineness than many other patterns in the Tekke repe