1st item: Antique Tekke Turkoman area rug, 51" x 40 3/4", light red field, secondary colors of orange, blue, teal, green, black and ivory. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Antique Tekke Turkoman area rug, 40" x 33 1/4", rust field with secondary colors of orange, ivory, blue, red and black. Early 20th century. 3rd item: Caucasian tribal area rug with geometric motifs and two ivory medallions, colors of ivory, rust, blues, salmon and brown, 66 1/2" L x 51" W, early 20th/late 19th c. Provenance: Former collection of Baker Brownell (1887 - 1965), an American Philosopher, Writer, and Educator. He traveled extensively throughout his lifetime. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition
1st item: Overall low pile with corduroy effect. Abrash and wear to selvedge with two 1 1/2" breaks and scattered minor insect damage. 2nd item: Overall low pile with corduroy effect in most areas. Bleeding in red on one end. One side 3" longer than other side. 3rd item: Overall wear with some areas to warp and weft. Wear to selvedge with 2 breaks. 6" tear repair at one end secured by glue and 3 1/2" tear repair in one medallion. Other glued areas on back to secure smaller repairs and one end. (See Photo)