Hello,
I have inherited a collection of Persian rugs from my grandparents. I am selling nine of them as it is too much work to maintain them and I do not really have space for them all. I am not sure whether I should sell them privately, through an auction or to a dealer. Does anyone here have any experience with selling rugs of this quality?
I have a pretty good of their worth but any additional information is always welcome
Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks,
Fred.

I have uploaded some pictures onto Picasa web:
https://picasaweb.google.com/100113154411868682943/NainAndKashanKurkWoolPersianCarpetCollection?authkey=Gv1sRgCL3FytGF-_HDKg&feat=directlink#

Descriptions of the rugs:

Rugs 1 & 2 Kashan cream coloured Kurk wool Persian carpets

A beautiful pair of handmade Persian Kashan Rugs. It is truly unique to find Persian rugs of this quality in a pair. These carpets are decorated with a traditional Persian flower motive and have a medallion in the middle.
The rugs have a creamy background and are adorned with flowers in many colours such as; blue, green, beige/ivory, red and light brown.
The rugs are in very good condition and are approximately 70 years old. Rug 1 measures 2.16 metres by 1.35 meters with 256 knots of per square inch. Rug 2 measures 2.22 x 1.33 (handmade carpets are never the exact same size)
The Rugs are made from Kurk wool and are very soft to the touch. The carpets have a cotton foundation. These handmade (double ply knot) carpets are died with all natural vegetable dies.

Rugs 3&5 Kashan red coloured Kurk wool Persian carpets

A beautiful pair of handmade Persian Kashan Rugs. It is truly unique to find Persian rugs of this quality in a pair. These carpets are decorated with a traditional Persian flower motive and have a medallion in the middle.
These rugs are over 60 years old. Rug 3 measures 2.15 by 1.4. Rug number 6 measures 2.16 by 1.38 meters. (handmade carpets are never the exact same size)
The rugs have a red background with many another colours such as light and dark blue, green, beige, white, and yellow. Both rugs have 225 knots per square inch. The Rugs are made from Kurk wool. These handmade (double ply knot) carpets are died with all natural vegetable dies..

Rugs 4&6 Kashan red coloured Kurk wool Persian carpets

A beautiful pair of handmade Persian Kashan Rugs. It is truly unique to find Persian rugs of this quality in a pair. These carpets are decorated with a traditional Persian flower motive and have a medallion in the middle.
These rugs are over 60 years old. Rug 4 measures 2.13 by 1.38 metres. Rug number 6 measures 2.14 by 1.4 meters. (handmade carpets are never the exact same size)
The rugs have a red background with many another colours such as light and dark blue, green, beige, white, and yellow. Both rugs have 210 knots per square inch. The Rugs are made from Kurk wool. These handmade (double ply knot) carpets are died with all natural vegetable dies.


Rug 7 Nain Kurk wool and silk Persian carpet

Very high quality rare Nain rug with over 625 knots per square inch. The patterns on this rug are extremely detailed. This highly decorative rug features the tree of life surrounded by all kinds birds and floral motives
The rug has many colours such as blue, green, beige/ivory and gold.

The rug measures 2.72 by 1.70metres. The rug made is made from Kurk wool with silk highlights. The carpet has a cotton foundation. It is 37 years old and has never been used and in pristine condition. This handmade (double ply knot) carpet is died with all natural vegetable dies.

Rug 8 6–Lah Nain Kurk wool and silk Persian carpet

Very high quality 6 -Lah Nain rug with over 400 knots per square inch. The rug has a single medallion set on a blue and ivory background. The rug measures 2.92metres by 1.66metres. The rug made is made from Kurk wool with silk highlights. The carpet has a cotton foundation It is 37 years old, it has never been used and in pristine condition. This handmade (double ply knot) carpet is died with all natural vegetable dies.

Rug 9 6–Lah Nain Kurk wool and silk Persian carpet

Very high quality 6 -Lah Nain rug with over 400 knots per square inch. The rug has a single medallion set on a blue and ivory background, as those are the main colours. The rug measures 2.25 metres by 1.40 metres.
The rug made is made from Kurk wool with silk highlights. The carpet has a cotton foundation. It is 37 years old, it has never been used and is in pristine condition. This handmade (double ply knot) carpet is died with all natural vegetable dies.

Hi Jason,

I would prefer to sell them all at once. But they can also be sold individually.

Bids are welcome.

Thanks,

Fred.

I have had them evaluated. Carpets 3&5 could be sold for under 2000 Euro's a piece. The Nain rugs are of course a lot more valuable (especially rug 7).
I am only selling the matched rugs as a set. Therefore, rug 1 and 2 will only be sold together (the same goes for 3&5 and 4&6).