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Four major sales between two major Auction Houses Sotheby's and Christie's this year: Important carpets from distinguished Collectors. Select Fine Oriental rugs and Carpets fetch high dollar and heavy bidding activity.*
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Number 10:
 Sotheby's
A TABRIZ CARPET, NORTHWEST PERSIA
Rug Rag Notes: Great example of traditional Mahi field allover-repeating pattern. "Turtle" design elements in the border add really nice weight to the piece. We saw this carpet in person: classic turn of the centry Tabriz colors in nice condition and well balanced design with reconcilled corners. There was a change in dye lot toward the top of the rug, however does not detract from the overall aesthetics of the carpet. This is a particularly large carpet as well.
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Number 9:
TWO CARPETS TIED
Sotheby's
A FEREGHAN CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
Rug Rag Notes: Nice example of a Fereghan Sarouk with great overall colors. Border is a nod to old Safavid type borders which is somewhat less common for a Fereghan. Field is very expressive with loose symmetrical hour glass field with three "medallions".
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Sotheby's
A NINGHSIA CARPET, WEST CHINA
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Number 8:
Three Carpets Tied
Christie's
A PORTUGUESE ARMORIAL CARPET
Rug Rag Notes: An old example with important collector lineage: From the collection of Tobacco heiress doris duke (one of the most discriminating collectors of Oriental Carpets and Persian rugs) and the Newport Restoration Foundation.
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Christie's
AN AGRA CARPET
Rug Rag Notes: A much older example with important collector Lineage: From the collection of Tobacco heiress Doris Duke (one of the most discriminating collectors of Oriental Carpets and Persian Rugs) and the Newport Restoration Foundation. High decorative value.
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Sotheby's
A TABRIZ CARPET, NORTHWEST PERSIA
Rug Rag Notes: From the Markarian Foundation, classic Tabriz with high decorative value. Allover lattice design and traditional turn of the century colors.
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Number 7:
Sotheby's
A 'MOHTASHEM' KASHAN CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
Rug Rag Notes:
Mohtashem kashan carpets are typically among the highest "grade" of Kashan carpets made post 2nd quarter 19th century and pre-1900 vintage. We saw this particular piece in person: there was some abrash and unequal weight in the design. However, the execution, craftsmanship and quality demonstrated exceptional understanding of weaving. Beautiful colors with high decorative value, an outstanding example of a carpet with high character.
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Number 6:
Sotheby's
A ZIEGLER MAHAL CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
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Number 5:
Christie's 
AN ISFAHAN CARPET
Rug Rag Notes: A much older example with important collector Lineage: From the collection of Tobacco heiress Doris Duke (one of the most discriminating collectors of Oriental Carpets and Persian Rugs) and the Newport Restoration Foundation. High decorative value.
Christie's: "One striking aspect of this carpet is the minor border which displays
an unusual vinery design incorporating stylized scrolled buds. No
comparable minor border can be found on any other extant red-ground
Isfahans but the motif is probably derived from vinery borders found in
16th Century classical Persian carpets.... This rare and complete example demonstrates all the highlights of
classical carpets of the type and is a testament to the magnificence of
Safavid court art."
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Number 4:
Christie's 
A SMALL MEDALLION USHAK RUG
Rug Rag Notes: A very old example (circa 1600) in one piece. Excellent colors, outstanding contrast. Very manageable size for collectors with high aesthetic value.
Christie's: "Rich in both color and symbolism, this double-niche medallion Ushak rug
represents one of the finest forms of classical Western Anatolian
weaving traditions. Rugs of this type are recognizable by their
saturated brick-red fields and by their double niche composition,
having one at both the top and bottom of the field. Prayer rugs
generally employ a single niche or mihrab directing the worshipper
towards Mecca, replicating traditional mosque architecture. In this
example, the double niche is boldly defined by the spandrels which
encompass lively cloudbands and could conceivably represent the four
quadrants of a medallion, each relegated to its own corner."
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Number 3:
Sotheby's
A ZIEGLER MAHAL CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
Mary Jo Otsea, Head of the
Carpets Department at Sotheby’s, said: “Lot 367, the Ziegler Mahal Carpet,
Central Asia, which brought $170,500 against a pre-sale estimate of $20,000 –
30,000, is a generously sized carpet with a large scale overall design in a
soft color palette that is highly sought after for furnishing today and the
condition issues such as holes and moth damage can be successfully repaired.
It was also a carpet that was very reasonably estimated and fresh to the
market.”
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$ 170,500 USD
Number 2:
TWO CARPETS TIED
Sotheby's
A ZIEGLER MAHAL CARPET, CENTRAL PERSIA
Rug Rag Notes: Ziegler Mahals are in high demand by decorators mainly due to large print scale and palette. Popular colors include terra cotta and light blue, this carpet features both. As opposed to Number 6 above, despite the soft and muted overtone the rug maintains good contrast and tone-on-tone.
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Sotheby's
A TABRIZ CARPET, NORTHWEST PERSIA
Rug Rag Notes: Darker field colors tabriz carpets of this vintage tend not to fetch high premiums. However, while other similar rugs have come to auction, in the instance of this particular piece, the medallion slightly more unusual for this genre. Additionally, size and condition plays a large role in the final hammer of a rug such as this.
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Number 1...
Highest Price Paid in 2008
&
ALL TIME RECORD
$4,450,000.00
Christie's
A SILK isfahan rug
Central Persia, Circa 1600
Approximately 7 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. (231 cm. x 170 cm.)
Notes: Offered by the Newport Restoration Foundation from the Doris Duke Collection
Additional information
What Contributed to this Rug Fetching A Record Price?
*Condition: fully intact with little end loss
*High Quality: Numerous colors used, outstanding knot density, high overall craftsmanship made of pure silk.
*Age: Very old example
*History: Important Lineage, previously owned by Doris Duke: one of the most discriminating collectors of oriental rugs and Carpets.
Auction Totals for Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets Year 2008:
Christies June 3, 2008: 6,016,500 USD (Sale 2006)
Sotheby's June 11, 2008: 4,055,127 USD (Sale N08456)
Sotheby's November 25, 2008: 2,400,376 USD (Sale N08503)
Christies December 8, 2008: 764,750 USD (Sale 2060)
ALSO SEE:
*Published mid-December: There are several more auctions for Rugs and Carpets in 2008. Additionally, we are waiting upon cooperation with auctioneers to collect further data and images for the year end. Information as gathered from Sothebys.com and Christies.com and includes buyer's premium. If discrepancies are noted, please contact info@rugrag.com
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