Christies auction Oriental Rugs & Carpets 3 June in New York includes 122 lots.
Selection from the preview.
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LOT: 1
RUG NAME: Yomut asmalyk
AGE: mid 19th century
ESTIMATE: 8,000 – 12,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A YOMUT ASMALYK West Turkmenistan, Mid 19th Century Approximately 4 ft x 2 ft. 7 in. (122 cm. x 79 cm.)
LOT: 39
RUG NAME: Isfahan carpet
AGE: First quarter 17th century
ESTIMATE: 120,000 – 180,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: AN ISFAHAN CARPET Central Persia, First Quarter 17th Century Approximately 16 ft. 1 in. x 6 ft. 11 in. (490 cm. x 211 cm.)
LOT: 49
RUG NAME: Bidjar carpet
AGE: last quarter 19th century
ESTIMATE: 12,000 – 18,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A BIDJAR CARPET Northwest Persia, Last Quarter 19th Century Approximately 25 ft. 9 in. x 15 ft. (785 cm. x 457 cm.)
LOT: 5
RUG NAME: Shahsavan rug
AGE: Last quarter 19th century
ESTIMATE: 6,000 – 8,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A SHAHSAVAN RUG Northwest Persia, Last Quarter 19th Century Approximately 8 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. (249 cm. x 117 cm.)
LOT: 73
RUG NAME: Mohtasham Kashan carpet
AGE: Last quarter 19th century
ESTIMATE: 40,000 – 60,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A MOHTASHAM KASHAN CARPET Central Persia, Last Quarter 19th Century Approximately 15 ft. 11 in. x 10 ft. 3 in. (485 cm. x 312 cm.)
LOT: 88
RUG NAME: Heriz carpet
AGE: late 19th century
ESTIMATE: 18,000 – 20,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A HERIZ CARPET Northwest Persia, Late 19th Century Approximately 15 ft. 1 in. x 11 ft. (460 cm. x 335 cm.)
LOT: 92
RUG NAME: Heriz carpet
AGE: late 19th century
ESTIMATE: 6,000 – 8,000 USD
SOLD:
DESCRIPTION: A HERIZ CARPET Northwest Persia, Late 19th Century Approximately 10 ft. 10 in. x 9 ft. 9 in. (330 cm. x 297 cm.)