Skinner’s next rug specialist auction “Oriental Rugs & Carpets” will take place 10 November 2012 at 12:30 pm in Boston. This auction includes 296 antique rugs, carpets and textiles from all major rug producing areas Persia, Anatolia, Caucasus, Turkmenistan, East Turkestan and China. It should be emphasized that this auction includes more than 100 antique Caucasian rugs.
The preview exhibition is open 8 November 12 pm – 5 pm, 9 November 2 pm – 7 pm and 10 November 9 am – 11 am.
Lot 12, a Senneh Rug, Northwest Persia, late 19th/ early 20th century, 6 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. Estimate: $2500 – 3500Lot 18, a Konya Rug, Central Anatolia, second half 19th century, 8 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 6 in. Estimate: $2000 – 2500Lot 35, an Armenian “Kasim Ushag” Karabagh Long Rug, dated “1901”, 9 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. Estimate: $1500 – 2000Lot 42, a Serapi Carpet, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th century, 12 ft. 9 in. x 9 ft. 6 in. Estimate $10,000-12,000Lot 53, a Mudjar Prayer Rug, Central Anatolia, third quarter 19th century, 5 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. Estimate: $3000 – 4000Lot 70, a Karachoph Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 5 in Estimate: $2500 – 3000Lot 71, a Tekke Ensi, West Turkestan, second half 19th century, 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 9 Estimate: $1500 – 2000Lot 87 Fereghan-Sarouk Carpet, West Persia, 13 ft. 8 in. x 10 ft. 10 in. Estimate: $20000 – 25000Lot 107, a “Transylvanian” Rug, West Anatolia, 17th century, 5 ft. 7 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. Estimate: $5000 – 7000Lot 121, a Bordjalou Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 8 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft Estimate: $10000 – 15000Lot 144, a Dazkiri Rug, Southwest Anatolia, early 19th century, 9 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. Estimate $3000 – 5000Lot 208, a Kuba “Prayer” Rug, Northeast Caucasus, dated 1891, 4 ft. 4 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. Estimate: $1500 – 2000Lot 225, a Senneh Saddle Cover, Northwest Persia, last quarter 19th century, 3 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. Estimate: $700 – 900
Location and more information: Skinner, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA
