Rippon Boswell ‘Major Autumn Auction’ 5 December 2009. Lot 167. Khotan, East Turkestan, 273 x 152 cm. Early 19th century. Always loosely knotted from soft pile wool, early Khotan carpets have survived in very small numbers. This colourful example is well preserved, showing only slight signs of age. Estimate EUR 15,000. Sold EUR 24,400Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs’ 1 October 2022. Lot 174. Khotan 335 x 165 cm (11′ x 5′ 5″). East Turkestan, early 19th century. Condition: very good according to age, full pile, upper end partially incomplete, several small repairs. Estimate: € 30.000 – 40.000. Sold € 20.000Rippon Boswell Major Spring Auction 23 May 2009. Lot 128. Khotan, Central Asia, East Turkestan, 231 x 124 cm. Early 19th century. This Khotan was previously owned by the well-known Chinese dealer, Sammy Yu-Kuan Lee, Hongkong. Good condition. Estimate EUR 15,000. Sold EUR 25,620Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs’ 1 October 2022. Lot 173. Early Khotan 320 x 167 cm (10′ 6″ x 5′ 6″). East Turkestan 18th century. Condition: used, low pile, several holes and missing parts backed with fabric, several small repairs, both ends partially incomplete. Estimate: € 20.000 – 30.000. Sold € 18.750Sothebys ‘Rugs And Carpets’ 6 November 2018. Lot 45, A KHOTAN RUG, EAST TURKESTAN, approximately 190 by 103cm; 6ft. 3in., 3ft. 4in., circa 1800. Pile generally fair between 3-4mm. Ends have been restored, with end flatweave and fringing later. Minor areas of re-piling scattered throughout field, which has been very well executed and is only discernible from the reverse. Estimate 7,000 – 10,000 GBP. Sold 21.250 GBPRippon Boswell ‘Major Autumn Auction’ 5 December 2009. Lot 117. Khotan, Central Asia, East Turkestan, 377 x 178 cm. Ca. 1800 or earlier. Somewhat reduced at the top, the original cotton kilim survives at the bottom. Obvious signs of age and wear, one small inserted area. Estimate 14,500. Sold EUR 17,080Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XX’ 30 May 2020. Lot 42. Khotan, 368 x 171 cm (12′ 1″ x 5′ 7″). East Turkestan, ca. 1800. Condition: very good according to age, upper end slightly incomplete, scattered low pile, scattered old repairs, selvages rebound. Estimate €20,000 – €30,000. Sold €25.000Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XX’ 30 May 2020. Lot 6. Khotan 157 x 100 cm East Turkestan, ca. 1800. Condition: used, low pile, both ends incomplete, several small old repairs. Estimate € 2.000 – 3.000. Sold € 6.250Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XX’ 30 May 2020. Lot 86. Khotan, 270 x 127 cm (8′ 10″ x 4′ 2″). East Turkestan, mid 19th century. Condition: good, scattered low pile, several small old repairs, signs of use. Estimate €3,000 – €4,000. Sold €21.250Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XX’ 30 May 2020. Lot 43. Khotan, 364 x 206 cm (11′ 11″ x 6′ 9″). East Turkestan, early 19th century. Condition: very good, full pile, minor small repairs. Estimate €14,000 – €18,000. Sold €13.750Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXII 18 March 2023. Lot: 24. Khotan Saph Fragment 125 x 98 cm (4′ 1″ x 3′ 3″), East Turkestan, early 19th century. Condition: fragment, left side incomplete, low pile in places, scattered small repairs, selvages rebound. Estimate: € 3.000 – 4.000. Sold € 4.250Sothebys ‘Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets’ 30 March 2022. Lot 166. An unusual Khotan dragon rug, East Turkestan, circa 1800. Approximately 243 by 127 cm. Condition Report: Cotton warps, natural wool wefts, mainly in light or brindled medium brown. Pile overall in good condition for age with knot bars generally visible. Madder surround at each end reqoven and sides with restorations and new overcasting. Repiling to the centre of the field surrounding the small central blue rosette and including lower part of dragon, with scattered repiling overall, Now ready to use and display. Estimate 10,000 – 15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 11,340 GBP
