Lot 47 Rippon Boswell Major Autumn Auction 26 November 2022. Beshir Main Carpet, Central Asia, Middle Amu Darya Valley. 307 x 160cm. First half 19th century. In very good condition except for minor repairs, original selvedges and striped kilim ends. Provenance Hoffmeister Collection, Dorfles-Esbach. Estimate 12,000 – 15,000. Sold for 11,875 €Austria Auction Company ‘FINE ANTIQUE ORIENTAL RUGS XXXII’ 18 March 2023. Lot 35. Early Ersari Beshir, 263 x 123 cm (8′ 8″ x 4′). Turkmenistan, early 19th century. Condition: good according to age, low pile, several small professional repairs, both lower and right upper corner restored. Estimate: € 4.000 – 6.000. Sold € 3.750Skinner WOVEN GARDENS JIM DIXON COLLECTION 19 October 2022. LOT 63. Beshir Prayer Rug, Turkestan 3 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. Estimate US$800 – US$1,200. Sold for US$11,475Grogan & Company ‘Fine Rugs and Textiles’ 29 January 2023. Lot 166. Beshir Cloudband Rug, Turkestan, Ca. 1850, 7 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 6 in. Provenance: The Collection of James D. Burns, Seattle, Washington. Condition: Minor restoration. Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000. Sold: $6,875Grogan & Company ‘The Fine Rugs and Carpets Auction’ 31 January 2021. Lot 155. Beshir Chuval Face, Turkestan, Ca. 1875, 3 ft. 8 in. x 1 ft. 7 in. Condition: Slight unraveling to two corners. Otherwise, very good condition. Estimate: $800 – $1,200. Sold: $1,950.00Rippon Boswell ‘Online Auction’ 18 March 2023. Lot 202. Beshir Chuval, Central Asia, Middle Amu Darya Valley, 100 x 162 cm, second half 19th century. Upper finish damaged. Lower finish reduced. Signs of age and wear. New overcasting along the sides in places. Estimate EUR 1,000 – 1,400. Sold EUR 1,000Austria Auction Company ‘Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXI’ 1 August 2020. Lot 23. Beshir Rug, 229 x 135 cm (7′ 6″ x 4′ 5″). Turkmenistan, second half 19th century. Condition: good, scattered low pile, all four kilim corners restored, scattered small old repairs, selvages partially rebound. Estimate € 2000 – 3000. Sold € 3.750
