Antique Timuri Baluch Rug, Western Afghanistan, c. 19th Century – 2’11 x 5’1 vintage vase and an engaging

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The lower half of the secretary is as practical as it is beautiful

While this mirror is a testament to the enduring design of classic Hitchcock furniture

a hallmark of the Sheraton style

It’s the kind of piece that rewards close study and quiet appreciation

Antique Timuri Baluch Rug, Western Afghanistan, c. 19th Century – 2’11 x 5’1 vintage vase and an engagingThis deeply atmospheric Timuri Baluch rug, woven in the 19th century in the borderlands of western Afghanistan, embodies the brooding beauty for which Timuri weavings are so highly regarded. The field is filled with a repeating Herati like pattern rendered in rich tones of cochineal red and midnight blue, punctuated with ivory details that shimmer against the darker ground. The classic snowflake border is distinctively Timuri, encasing the composition