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Premier Auction - Session I - July 14, 2023

Fri, Jul 14, 2023 09:00AM EDT
  • Collections of the Darsie-Thomson Families, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Lot 496

Malayer Rug

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

early 20th century, blue field with central diamond border, white border, 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.

Condition

later color added to pile, loss to one end in need of overcasting, one end overcast, wear to selvage, some wear to pile

Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania