Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 455
Qashqai Rug
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
Southwest Persia, early 20th century, rug within a rug design, central rug with yellow field and three central medallions with bird motifs, trees, florals and horned quadrupeds, resting on a blue field with two diamond medallions with hooked sides, stepped white spandrels, elements of camels, lions, birds, trees and florals, meandering and repeating floral borders, 5 ft. 6 in. x 9 ft. 5 in.
Note: This rug was included in an online exhibition at the Georgia Museum of Art titled Beyond Utility: Rugs of Southwest Persia, https://georgiamuseum.org/virtual-gallery/beyond-utility-rugs-of-southwest-persia/
Condition
loss to ends with overcasting, wear to selvedge, abrash, wear to pile consistent with age and use, some exposed knots with loss, minimal staining
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Private Collection, Georgia
