PHIL BELL ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS

Uppermill
Oldham
Manchester
Lancashire

Contact: Phil Bell
+44 (0)7949 032 392
philipbell844@gmail.com
www.philbellantiquerugs.uk
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I am a rug enthusiast with a thirty year long connection to the world of tribal weaving. I began my journey restoring and cleaning rugs and was lucky enough to handle some great pieces and meet many knowledgeable and passionate collectors and dealers along the way. My love of antique rugs is the primary purpose for my business which begins after a long career in the NHS. My aim is to have many beautiful things pass through my hands and learn from them. It is for me more a passion than a business. I operate from my home in Uppermill, Greater Manchester where visitors are welcome by appointment.

Malayer

Despite my preference for tribal rugs I have always liked the rugs from the regions around…
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Afshar

A very decorative Afshar with an allover design of floral boteh on a rich red field. The…
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Quchan Kurd

This is an unusual piece and a difficult one to attribute, it has the construction of a…
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Afshar

For me this rug has all of the right elements the most important aspect being colour. The…
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Sarouk

I often profess my love of tribal rugs over workshop pieces but one cannot ignore good Sarouk…
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Kirsehir

These central Anaotolian rugs have a distinctive palette with a bold pink cochineal, soft…
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Afshar

The allover lattice on this rug appears to extend below the borders and gives one a sense of…
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Melas

An example of one of the better types of Melas with a really strong design and some…
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Ladik Prayer Rug

This is a classic Tulip Ladik with a lovely palette and a great look. There is something…
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Afshar

This is one of the best Afshar rugs I have had to date. The palette of colours is wonderfully…
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Konya

This is an intriguing rug. I believe it to have good age, possibly earlier than stated. The…
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Sarouk

This is a later example of Sarouk weaving which has long been associated with quality and…
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Qashqai

There is nothing quite as good in my eyes as a good old tribal piece like this. It has an all…
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Khamseh

A decorative Baharlu Khamseh rug with an ivory ground. A striking piece with the giant boteh…
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Shulaver Kazak

A good old Caucasian rug with a soft floppy weave. The spacious diamonds float over a rich…
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