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Kashan... "Mohtasham" Kashan: A look at an Antique Persian Rug!

October 6, 2008

Antique Mohtasham Kashan: a very special breed of fine Persian Antique Rugs. This particular piece is believed to be about 150 years old, and has a very unusual and powerful design. Enjoy!

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Nicollette Sheridan Caught by Paparazzi Purchasing Oriental Rugs

October 3, 2008

British Born Golden-Globe nominated American actress Nicollette Sheridan is seen giving some Rugs the "Foot Test" in a Beverly Hills Rug Dealer Showroom. Apparently the rugs passed her criteria...

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'Dance of the Nymph' Interesting Pictorial Lavar Kirman Comparison

October 3, 2008

Interesting Pictorial Lavar Kerman Comparison: Sotheby's upcoming London lot 348, (Sale L08222) Session 2 Wed, 08 Oct 08 2:30 PM Vs. Private Collector's Rug. Heavy European Influence in both these "Dance of the Nymph" Rugs

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Antique Area Rug: "Hadji Jalili" Tabriz

September 30, 2008

Video/movie of Antique Hadji Jalili 4x6 rug. This is a must see post for those interested in seeing a classic example of this type of rug.

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Infamous Area Rug Migration: When Pads and Underlining Aren't Enough!

September 29, 2008

Are you constantly shifting your rug back into place? One idea you may want to consider would be weighted binding straps...

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Specializing in: Rugs | Area Rugs | Antique Rugs | Oriental Rugs | Appraisals

RugRag.com is a blog with industry insider perspective geared toward educating consumers on how to make informed purchasing decisions for rugs of any kind: Area rugs, antique rugs, Oriental rugs, machine made and Persian rugs. We address carpet markets the United States and International.

Our primary focus for education includes area rugs, antique rugs, Oriental rugs and Persian rugs of all types. More detailed entries encompass evaluation of antique rugs, area rugs, chainstitch, dhurrie, flatweave, hand knotted, hand tufted, needlepoint and Oriental rugs of all ages and sizes. We also have helpful buyers guides for new rugs, antique rugs, including mansion size, palace size, and all oversized pieces, including evaluation of the most expensive rugs ever sold, auction watch and many more.

Our Rug Appraisals focus on the values of antique rugs, semi antique rugs, and new rugs including modern contemporary and traditional. Online appraisals may not be honored for replacement value in insurance situations, in which case we may refer our clients to local reputable rug appraisers for appraisal, or travel to you ourselves. We cover the Northeast United States and New England with in-person appraisals when needed, with a focus on the Tri-state area of CT (Fairfield, New Have, & Hartford), NJ (Bergen, Hudson, Sussex, Passaic, Essex, Union and Morris), NY and NYC (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Long Island, and Staten Island) as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties.

The Rug Rag appraisal approach for antique rugs and appraisals of antique rugs may encompass International markets. Newer rug appraisals are primarily geared toward the US Market. States for which we have provided Rug Appraisals to, or provided in person referrals for new and Antique Rugs include: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, and counties within.

Our most popular rug appraisals include antique rugs such as Arak, Bakshaish, Bidjar, Caucasian, Ferahan, Hadji Jalil, Heriz, Isfahan, Kashan, Kazak, Kerman, Kermani, Kermanshah, Laver Kerman, Mohtashem Kashan, Nichols, Oushak, Sarouk, Serapi, Sultanabad, Yazd and many more. Newer rug Appraisals we commonly address are American Sarouk, Arak, Ardebil, Ardekan, Bokhara, Chinese 90 line, Chobi, Gabbeh, Isfahan, Jaipur, Karastan, Kashmir, Kashmir silk, Kilim, Mashad, Nain, Heriz, Nichols art deco, Pakistan Caucasian, Peshawar, Qum, Sarouk, Tabriz and many more.

 
     

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