Antique Tibetan carpet
This was purchased by my Aunt who was a missionary in Tibet in the late 1940's to early 1950's. I have a letter from her in which she says she is going to buy a rug for each of her siblings. She refers to it as a "Bhotiyan carpet". It is 35" by 66" and in decent condition, having on a few frayed areas by the fringe on one end. It has never been cleaned, to my knowledge, and could probably use one but I have no idea how to do it.
It has been in my family home for my entire life and I inherited it when my parents passed away. For the past 20 years it has been in a cedar chest and I recently pulled it out for display in a spare bedroom.
Inherited
No
Hi Wendy,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Yes, that is the correct name for this kind of rug. I would recommend having it cleaned professionally; you might call an Oriental rug dealer or two in your area to see if they can recommend someone.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage hand-knotted wool Bhotiyan carpet
made in Tibet, early 20th Century
The brown ground centering a large dragon and two lions, with stylized bats, multicolored ends and black fringe surround.
2'11" by 5'6" (35 by 66 inches)
CONDITION: recently cleaned and repairs to fraying and separations.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$500-800*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto.
Thank you SO much, Delia. I'm going to be taking pictures of the soapstone carvings and submitting them soon.
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Hi Wendy,
I've updated this fair-market appraisal with current values now that you've had this cleaned and repaired. Let us know if we can be of additional assistance.
Delia