NEW YORK – A Jasper52 auction is offering a fine collection of colorful textile art, specifically Persian and Chinese rugs and several French tapestries, which will be sold Sunday, Oct. 2.
Absentee and Internet live bidding is available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.com. Bidding on all lots starts at $1. Unless noted in the auction catalog, lots will sell without reserve. Live bidding will begin Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Isfahan, the artistic center of Iran, had a reputation of producing magnificent carpets. The rare antique Isfahan carpet (above) in the auction has a beautiful allover floral pattern that is contrasted by a intricate floral border. All natural vegetable dye was used in the making of this lamb’s wool rug, which measures 11 feet by 16 feet 6 inches. It is estimated at $6,500-$11,500.
A handmade Serapi area rug in the sale (below) features a classic geometric central medallion. The rug measures 8 by 10 feet and is estimated at $1,000-$1,500.
A circa 1930 Mahal Persian rug (below) that measures 9 feet 5 inches by 12 feet also has a $1,000-$1,5000 estimate.
Also considered semi-antique is a Persian Heriz (below) in excellent condition. It covers 10 feet 11 inches by 7 feet 9 inches and has a $700-$1,000.
Having the highest estimate in the sale is a rare antique Ningxia rug from China that features five-toed dragons in the design. This rug is 4 feet 1 inch by 7 feet 2 inches and is estimated at $23,000-$28,000.
Additional rugs in the 71-lot auction include Kashan, Kazak, Qum, Oushak, Kerman, Hamadan and Peshawar.
Bidding on Jasper52 auctions starts at $1 and, unless noted, lots are unreserved.