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#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 11, 2010 6:27:18 AM(UTC)
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seller states its an antique persian rug, 1920s 5x6' and asking $500. now i think this is an absolutely beautiful piece, but i want to get the forum's opinion...is it sarouk and the date the seller mentioned...

thanks in advanced!

mosaic

ps...as an update to the 6x9 sarouk i had listed before, it turns out the seller is not going to sell, unfortunately...
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 11, 2010 7:06:27 AM(UTC)
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It is more Mehraban or Lilian from 1920-40. And maybe worth $200. Only my opinion.
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 11, 2010 8:24:16 AM(UTC)
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It looks like a "painted" Lilihan from the 1920/1930s. It looks like one end is complete and the other end nearly so. I would say $10 a square foot for a 1930s painted Lilihan in low pile condition or about $300 for a rug this size. It has a very nice open design, so if no foundation is showing and if it is of medium pile length, you could go up to $15 a square foot. If you like the rug and intend to keep it, you will need to have it washed professionally and the ends secured.

PS. If you go to see it, feel it for thickness. If it is thin and floppy it isn't a Sarouk.
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 10:34:53 AM(UTC)
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Chris got the right area, it is a Mehrawan rug, single weft, knotting looks like Lilian, that is why it is often mistaken for Lilian. Beautiful rug, but rather poor condition. Shirazi defect, missing areas, one end strongly damaged, foundation showing on various areas. I would spent max. 200 $, and take a few hundret more to have it professionally repaired, since it is a real beautiful design.
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:30:18 AM(UTC)
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...thanks for the responses...yes, beautiful, but as you are all saying, they're asking a little too much. i'll perhaps shoot them a low offer and see what they say. yes, i do think it's beautiful though...

thanks again!
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:24:52 PM(UTC)
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KAD,
What is a Shirazi defect? I don't think I've heard of that.
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 12:47:13 PM(UTC)
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Shirazi is a German meaning of selvages (the endings of the long sides of the rug).

First pic is the backside of an antinque Lilihan, the second from a 1940 Mehraban.
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#8 Posted : Wednesday, May 12, 2010 6:35:01 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for the explanation Chris and I saved the pictures for future reference.
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