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KrowGyrl Offline
#1 Posted : Sunday, May 16, 2010 10:20:12 AM(UTC)
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http://rover.ebay.com/ro...9&mtid=824&kw=lg

How can a rug be all of these things, and more importantly, have an asking price of $1,500?
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Shereen Offline
#2 Posted : Sunday, May 16, 2010 6:51:21 PM(UTC)
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The rug is described as "Antique Arab Baluchi Camel Hair Pile Heavy Rug".

I don't see why a rug couldn't be all of these: a certain percentage of the Iranian population is Arab (their Arab minority), and "Arab Beluchi" is a term generally used to describe a certain kind of Beluch rug, see e.g.

http://www.persiancarpet...sia/Rugs/Baluch/Arab.htm

These rugs can have camel hair fields and their piles can be heavy, and many of them are Pre-1900.

The advertised rug seems to definitely be antique (pre-1910), Beluchi, Camel hair and heavy pile. Whether it is Arab Beluchi, I couldn't say without seeing it in the flesh (in the wool, rather). But it seems not impossible.

The price is a different matter, I agree.


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#3 Posted : Monday, May 17, 2010 2:59:26 AM(UTC)
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Perhaps I am quick on the trigger. The person said thjis rug what "What I believe to be ....." which implies uncertainty. Also, if you look at rugs a lot on eBay, from private sellers you will often see them throw in every possible tag word to get the browser to look. I have seen "Afghan Moroccan" rugs, "Persian Tibetan Chinese rugs" "Hippie Persian Boho Goth" rugs ...... you name it. It's usually a red flag.
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#4 Posted : Monday, May 17, 2010 4:11:06 AM(UTC)
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1. I agree it sounds fishy.

2. I am unqualified to say what it is.

3. I'm glad to see you hanging around here again KrowGyrl Applause We missed you.
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KrowGyrl Offline
#5 Posted : Monday, May 17, 2010 4:18:47 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Jim! I have been focused on another project for a while and am finally coming up for air.
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#6 Posted : Monday, May 17, 2010 10:50:57 AM(UTC)
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I think $1500 for that rug is a fair value. I am an antique rug restorer. You have to repair that rug. So when you calculate restoration and current price you will reach around $2500 . That rug is missing ending part. Collectors want to see whole piece. They already did some restoration on that rug. Good luck.
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