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Mary Ann Offline
#1 Posted : Thursday, September 15, 2011 1:21:35 PM(UTC)
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Last winter I purchased this rug, used, from a shop where it was lying on the floor with a price tag attached. Upon turning it over I saw that it appeared to be a hand-knotted rug, and the label said "Iran" on it, nothing more. Since I liked the rug, I bought it...and failed to take a picture of the entire rug. That was my first mistake. My second was leaving it on the floor of our home while we left for the summer--because two weeks ago a pipe burst and flooded the entire house, and now the dyes have run and the rug is toast. I would really appreciate it if you knowledgeable people could help me out by looking at the attached photo (of my cat lounging on the dog's bed, which happens to show a portion of the rug)and giving me an idea of where the rug came from, what pattern it is, etc. Other things you may find helpful are
Dimensions: 6'7"x9'9"
Colors: Red, orange, cream, black, and blue
Pile: low but even

Any and all help appreciated; just don't tell me what a dolt I am, as I already know it!!!

Thanks!
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#2 Posted : Thursday, September 15, 2011 9:25:23 PM(UTC)
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This is a Persian Bakhtiar rug, about 40-50 years old and it is hand knotted. A professional wash should solve 80-90% of the problems you are having. If the foundation has not been damaged by the water and if your rug shows no premature worn spots, then it is worth about $1000. So it is probably worth spending some money on. I would do it if I were you.
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Mary Ann on 9/16/2011(UTC)
Mary Ann Offline
#3 Posted : Friday, September 16, 2011 10:59:02 AM(UTC)
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Thank you so much!! I paid much, much less for it (shades of Antiques Roadshow) and would love to keep it. The person drying out the house for me says the dyes ran. Can washing save it?
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#4 Posted : Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:58:32 PM(UTC)
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As I mentioned before, a professional wash would solve most of the problem and the rest can also be taken care of by stain removal techniques, but you need to decide how much you are willing to spend on it.
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