11' 1" x 9"1" hand tied wool carpet, Afghanistan origin, purchased new in 2003
Purchased new from Golden Age Carpets, Berkeley, CA in 2003 for around $1200. Similar to other carpet already submitted
Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be an Afghan tribal rug with a geometric polygon pattern field, surrounded by several rosette and flower borders. The dark red colour is predominant, with dots of yellow within the border. Afghan rugs have been popular for a long period of time and vintage rugs have been offered regularly at auction. The estimate is based on auction results for similar offered or sold at auction. "Asking prices" in the trade can be higher and vary.