Bonhams Auction “Period Art & Design” Sunday 14 October 2012 in San Francisco includes a session with 83 Oriental rugs and carpets. The preview exhibition in San Francisco is open for the public Friday 12 October and Saturday 13 October daily 10.00 – 17.00.

Many of the rugs in this auction are 20th century Persian rugs in the price range below 1.500 $. The highest estimate is 6.000 – 9.000 $ for a Tabriz carpet, lot 6130.

Lot 6103. A Yalameh Rug size approximately 4ft. x 3ft. 6in. Estimate: US$ 200 - 300

Lot 6130. A Tabriz carpet size approximately 10ft. x 12ft. 5in. Estimate: US$ 6,000 - 9,000

Lot 6153. A Mahal carpet size approximately 8ft. 6in. x 12ft. 5in. Estimate: US$ 1,300 - 1,500

Lot 6166. A Northwest Persian rug size approximately 4ft. 8in. x 8ft. 9in. Estimate: US$ 300 - 500

Bonhams catalogue for this auction is online and the carpet lots begin with lot 6093.

Location and more information: Bonhams, 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco CA 94103