Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers will hold their 70 years anniversary auction including carpets 28 November 2018 in Bredgade, Copenhagen. Their preview is open for the public 22-26 November 2018.
‘My aim is to offer a wide range of pieces from the classical rug producing countries, a good mix of quality decorative rug for the discerning ordinary consumer, fine antique pieces and a handfull of international highlights’ says Bruun Rasmussen’s carpet expert Henrik Schleppegrell to Jozan Magazine.
Among the highlights is a 16th/17th century Turkish Ushak medallion carpet, an arch design Kashan Mothashem carpet and a Kashan Tafazoli souf silk rug.
A late 16th/early 17th century Ushak medallion carpet, west Anatolia. 370 x 195 cm. Est. 87.000.- Euro A South Swedish peasantry “Rölakan” embroidery bedcover from the Skåne region. Dated 1839. 192 x 124 cm. Est. 3350.- Euro An antique Kerman figural rug, central Persia. Motif depicting a legendary love story. Early 20th century. 219 x 141 cm. Est. 4700.- Euro An antique Kuba long rug, Caucasus. Classical design with linked stylized flowers and foliage on a yellow field. 19th century. 288 x 137 cm. Est. 6000.- Euro A Kashan Mothashem carpet, Persia. Column and arch design on an ivory field. knotted with Kork wool. C. 1900. 357 x 260 cm. Est. 33.500.- Euro. A silk Kashan Tafazoli souf rug, Persia. Early 20th century. 156 x 105(ex. front weaving and fringes) cm. Est. 16.000.- Euro.
