Soulis Auctions continues the sale of the John Adair Jr. Collection with ‘Antique Caucasian Rugs from the Adair Estate’, on Saturday 27 June 2026. The fourth sale in the series follows the opening sale in December 2025, a second sale in February 2026, and a third sale in April 2026.
Public previews will take place Thursday and Friday 25 and 26 June from 11am to 4pm or by appointment.
The auction forms part of an ongoing series devoted to one of the most extensive private collections of Caucasian rugs to appear on the market in recent decades. Over many years, John Adair assembled rugs representing all major Caucasian weaving centres. The session, beginning at 10am, presents 60 antique Caucasian rugs from the Adair Estate.
Lot 56. KAZAK PRAYER RUG, CIRCA 1880. Measures approximately 64 x 33 inches; 5ft.4inches x 2ft.9in;.163 x 84cm. Estimate $1,800-$2,500Lot 57. DAGHESTAN PRAYER RUG, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY – Measures approximately 66 x 37 inches; 5ft.6 inches x 3ft.1in; 168 x 94cm. Estimate $1,500-$2,500Lot 52. SHIRVAN PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, C 1890 – Measures approximately 51 x 39 inches; 4ft.3 inches x 3ft.3in; 130 x 100cm. Estimate $600-$900Lot 49. BIDJOV RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880 – Measures approximately 59 x 44 inches; 4ft.11 inches x 3ft.8in; 150 x 112cm. Estimate $1,800-$2,500Lot 47. SHIRVAN PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1875. Measures approximately 54 x 29 inches; 4ft.6 inches x 2ft.5in; 138 x 74cm. Estimate $800-$1,200FINE KAZAK CHONDZORESK RUG, CIRCA 1875 – Measures approximately 66 x 51 inches; 5ft.6 inches x 4ft.3in; 168 x 130cm. Estimate $2,200-$3,200Lot 21. KARACHOV KAZAK DOUBLE NICHE RUG, CIRCA 1875 – Measures approximately 89 x 55 inches; 7ft.5 inches x 4ft.7in; 227 x 140cm. Estimate $2,200-$3,000Lot 30. MARASALI PRAYER RUG, DATED AH 1312/AD 1894 – Measures approximately 56 x 44 inches; 4ft.8 inches x 3ft.8in; 143 x 112cm. Estimate $4,000-$6,000Lot 16. FACHRALO KAZAK PRAYER RUG, CIRCA 1880 – Measures approximately 61 x 36 inches; 5ft.1 inches x 3ft; 155 x 92cm. Estimate $1,800-$2,500Lot 9. SHIRVAN PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1875 – Measures approximately 74 x 34 inches; 6ft.2 inches x 2ft.10in; 188 x 87cm. Estimate $1,200-$1,800Lot 10. GENDJE RUG, DATED AH 1287/AD 1870 – Measures approximately 92 x 51 inches; 7ft.8 inches x 4ft.3in; 234 x 130cm. Estimate $2,000-$3,000Lot 4. AKSTAFA RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880 – Measures approximately 62 x 30 inches; 5ft.2 inches x 2ft.6in; 158 x 77cm. Estimate $1,500-$2,500
The online catalogue is available via LiveAuctioneers: www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/420158_antique-caucasian-rugs-from-the-adair-estate
