Premier Auction - Session I - March 24, 2023
Fri, Mar 24, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 457
Shekarlu Qashqai Rug
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 Persian, early 20th century, blue field with all over design of quadrupeds, peacocks, trees and comb designs, white border with repeating hooked geometric pattern, S form border, 5 ft. 1 in. x 8 ft. 9 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
wear and loss to both ends in need of overcasting, wear to selvedge, sides do not lay flat, some restoration to brown pile
Private Collection, Georgia
