Auction Examples of Antique Silk Heriz Rugs and Carpets!

The following lots are from Sotheby's New York Auction Catalog, which were up for bid on April 10 & 11, 1981 in New York.  If you would like to see all lot entries, take a look at the syndication, otherwise, click on each image for additional information on each rug and what they sold for (if they sold)!

Lot 383:

silk HERIZ FABLE RUG, Persia

Last quarter 19th century.  Approximately 6 feet (1.83 m.) x 4 feet 10 inches (1.47 m.)

Estimate: $30,000 / 40,000 

Lot 396:

UNUSUAL SILK HERIZ FANTASY RUG, Persia

Circa 1875, color runs.  Approximately 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m.) x 4 feet 4 inches (1.32 m.)

Estimate: $15,000 / 25,000 

Lot 404:

FINE AND IMPORTANT SILK HERIZ palmette RUG, Persia

Last quarter 19th century.  Approximately 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m.) x 4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m.)

Estimate: $40,000 / 50,000 

Lot 424:

FINE SILK HERIZ RUG, Persia

Circa 1875 with rewoven areas.  Approximately 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m.) x 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m.)

Estimate: $30,000 / 35,000 

Lot 449:

Property from the Edmundson Art Foundation, Inc.  Des Moines, Iowa

FINE AND IMPORTANT SILK HERIZ ARMORIAL CARPET, Persia

Last quarter 19th century.  Approximately 15 feet 3 inches (4.65 m.) x 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m.)

Estimate: $80,000 / 100,000 

Lot 541:  COVER RUG

FINE AND IMPORTANT SILK HERIZ FANTASY CARPET, Persia

Circa 1875.  Severed and restored in one corner.  Approximately 14 feet 8 inches (4.47 m.) x 11 feet 10 inches (3.61 m.)

Estimate: $120,000 / 150,000 

The following lots are from Sotheby's New York Auction Catalog, which were up for bid on October 30 & 31, 1981 in New York.  If you would like to see all lot entries, take a look at the syndication, otherwise, click on each image for additional information on each rug and what they sold for (if they sold)!

Lot 387:

SILK HERIZ CARPET, Persia

First Half 19th century, several splits and holes.

Approximately 12 feet 5 inches (3.79 m.) x 10 feet 4 inches (3.15 m.)

Lot 339:

RARE AND IMPORTANT DOUBLE-SIDED SILK HERIZ MEDITAION RUG, Persia

Third quarter 19th century, metallic selvage, poetic inscription, dated.

Approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m.) x 4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m.)

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