Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 456
Qashqai Rug
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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 |
early 20th century, large blue field with repeating rows of flaming palmettes connected by stepped and hooked medallions, decorated all over with quadrupeds, birds, floral representations and boteh, 5 ft. 10 in. x 8 ft. 6 in.
wear to pile consistent with age and use, wear to selvedge, loss and wear to fringe, one end overcast and the other in need of overcasting, a few areas of restoration to pile, some minimal staining
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
Private Collection, Georgia
