Sothebys Arts A Passion for Collecting: The Rugs and Carpets of a Connoisseur 27 November 2019. Lot 12. A BAKSHAISH CARPET, NORTHWEST PERSIA, circa 1880, approximately 340 by 260cm; 11ft. 2in., 8ft. 6in. Condition: Overhauled and ready to use condition. Pile evenly low to knot heads in main field, slightly higher in blue spandrels. Black-browns partially oxidised to foundation and with minor recolouring of foundation in these areas. Both end guards rewoven and side cords re-overcast. Scattered repiling throughout, with one larger area in lower half of right hand blue lobe of medallion and section of ivory field adjacent to green curled leaf. Very well executed and not really visible. Estimate 7,000 – 10,000 GBP. Lot Sold 15,000 GBPAustria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXII 18 March 2023. Lot 199. Bakshaish 438 x 336 cm (14′ 4″ x 11′). Persia, second half 19th century. Condition: good, low pile, some old repairs in the field, signs of use, some re-dyed areas. Estimate: € 8.000 – 12.000. Sold € 6.875Lot 36 Grogan & Company Fine Rugs and Textiles 29 January 2023. Bakshaish Carpet, Persia, Ca. 1875. 8 ft. 8 in. x 7 ft. 6 in. Condition Rewoven end border; visible wear. Estimate: $5,000 – $10,000. Sold $14,300Lot 8 Grogan & Company Fine Rugs and Textiles 29 January 2023. Bakshaish Tree Rug, Persia, Ca. 1850. 6 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 10 in. Provenance Sotheby’s, New York, June 11, 2008, lot 77A; The Christopher R. Hunt Collection, Boston, Massachusetts. Condition Professionally restored. Estimate: $15,000 – $25,000. Sold: $22,500.Christies ‘Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets’ 31 March 2022. Lot 156. A BAKSHAISH CARPET, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880. Mostly in full pile with minor patches of light wear, a couple of small spot surface marks, minor restoration, overall very good condition. 14ft.6in. x 11ft.10in. (442cm. x 361cm.) Estimate GBP 15,000 – GBP 20,000. Price realised GBP 18,900.Dorotheum Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries 11. October 2022. Lot 50. Bakhshaish, Iran, c. 185 x 145 cm. Iran, 19th century. Slightly trimmed pile in places. A minor repair to the central field. Original condition. Realized price EUR 5,760Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXVI’ 25 September 2021. Lot 211. Bakhshaish Carpet 329 x 235 cm, Northwest Persia, mid-19th century. Condition: good, low pile, both ends original, some small repairs and reweaves. Estimate: € 8.000 – 14.000. Sold € 7.500
