Bonhams auction “Oriental and European Carpets & Rugs” 7 October 2008 in London includes 187 lots.
Selection from the preview.
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LOT: 104
RUG NAME: Karaja rug
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 500 – 700 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Karaja rug North West Persia, 6 ft 5 in x 4 ft 11 in (195 x 150 cm) Estimate: £500 – 700
LOT: 124
RUG NAME: Heriz carpet
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 1,200 – 1,800 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Heriz carpet North West Persia, 11 ft 11 in x 8 ft 10 in (363 x 270 cm) Estimate: £1,200 – 1,800
LOT: 127
RUG NAME: Khotan carpet
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 1,200 – 1,800 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Khotan carpet East Turkestan, 13 ft 3 in x 7 ft 1 in (404 x 216 cm) good condition throughout Estimate: £1,200 – 1,800
LOT: 129
RUG NAME: Ushak carpet
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 800 – 1,200 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: An Ushak carpet West Anatolia, 13 ft 1 in x 9 ft 10 in (399 x 301 cm) worn,localised stains and minor damage Estimate: £800 – 1,200
LOT: 132
RUG NAME: Ushak carpet
AGE: late 17th/early 18th century
ESTIMATE: 8,000 – 10,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Ushak carpet late 17th/early 18th century, West Anatolia, 8 ft 11 in x 6 ft (271 x 185 cm) some wear, old restoration, some losses Estimate: £8,000 – 10,000
LOT: 157
RUG NAME: Bidjar carpet
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 3,000 – 4,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Bidjar carpet Persian/Kurdistan (13 ft 3 in x 7 ft 10 in (403 x 238 cm)wear,missing a few knots at one end Estimate: £3,000 – 4,000
LOT: 169
RUG NAME: Heriz carpet
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Heriz carpet North West Persia, 12 ft x 8 ft 3 in (365 x 253 cm) Estimate: £3,000 – 5,000
LOT: 179
RUG NAME: Bakhtiari
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 1,500 – 2,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Bakhtiar carpet West Persia, 16 ft 4 in x 10 ft 1 in (497 x 308 cm) reduced in size Estimate: £1,500 – 2,000
LOT: 69
RUG NAME: Mohtashem Kashan rug
AGE:
ESTIMATE: 5,000 – 7,000 GBP
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A Mohtashem Kashan rug Central Persia, 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 6 in (208 x 138 cm) Estimate: £5,000 – 7,000