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mike Offline
#1 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 8:21:08 PM(UTC)
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I have been presented the opportunity to purchase a 7'4" X 4'4" (approximate) signed sadegh seirafian isfahan, circa 1947-1953. The seller is a private collector. The condition is perfect and i have reviewed the Seirafian website and the signature appears legitimate. THe design is center medallion, blue background red center medallion. I would appreciate to hear the boards opinion of the value of a peice of this type. I would be glad to post photos if anyone could give me some pointers on how attach photos to my posting.
Thank you,

Mike
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Chris Offline
#2 Posted : Friday, December 11, 2009 11:04:11 PM(UTC)
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Hello Mike.

Same problems i had the first time.
After sending your question please open your thread and on the top you will see the option "attache". The rest will be easy.
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#3 Posted : Saturday, December 12, 2009 7:48:15 PM(UTC)
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May I ask how much the private collector is asking? Obviously a very fine upper tier rug. Congratulations on the opportunity. I am not the one to quote a price except to say this is the time to buy such a rug with prices so depressed. Good luck
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#4 Posted : Saturday, December 12, 2009 10:53:32 PM(UTC)
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Hello Mike.

This is a nice looking rug. Surely from Isfahan.

If the signature is authentic i cannot tell (although it looks like Serafian) On the background of the signature i can read: " Made for S. Serafian". This tell me the rug probably was made in a workshop of Sadegh Serafian.

There are some colors pointing the rug is older. But from 47-53 i will doubt. Why you are so sure it is from that time?

Chris
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mike Offline
#5 Posted : Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:20:27 AM(UTC)
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Hi Chris: thank you for the pointers on picture downloads. I believe the rug is from the 47- 53 time period based on the collector representation to me and the limited resources I can locate on Serafian carpets.in In my dealings with the collector I have found him to be very honest and candid The seller current asking price is $18,000.
Mike
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#6 Posted : Sunday, December 13, 2009 4:44:49 AM(UTC)
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Mike.

18.000,- is a normal shop price for a Serafian. The auctioneer price would be another.
I not often had a Serafian signed Isfahan in my hands. But i cannot remember the signature was also in english language. Please wait until some other guys take a look at it.

Chris
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#7 Posted : Monday, December 14, 2009 6:49:28 AM(UTC)
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I think the price is too high. Even at Christies or Sothebys they hardly would have received half of the this price for this rug.
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