Christies ‘Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets’ 8 April 2014 in King Street, London, includes 145 carpet lots. Among them 16th-mid 20th century woven rugs and carpets from Anatolia, Persia, Asia, the Caucasus, China, East Turkestan and Turkmenistan. Their preview exhibition will take place from 4 April through 7 April 2014. The auction itself will start Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 11.00 am.
WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 16TH CENTURY£40,000 – £60,000
WEST ANATOLIA, MID 17TH CENTURY £50,000 – £80,000
PROBABLY KARS, LATE 17TH OR EARLY 18TH CENTURY £20,000 – £30,000
PROBABLY USHAK, WEST ANATOLIA, 17TH CENTURY £15,000 – £20,000
CENTRAL ANATOLIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY £6,000 – £8,000
SOUTH CAUCASUS, MID 19TH CENTURY £10,000 – £15,000
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890 £15,000 – £20,000
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880 £8,000 – £10,000
MIDDLE AMU DARYA REGION, CIRCA 1800 £15,000 – £20,000
Christies online catalogue has been released and can be found at their website. Christies branch in London holds special carpet sales twice a year.
Location and more information: Christies, King Street Saleroom, 8 King Street, St. James’s, London SW1Y 6QT