Persian Rug
Persian wool area rug, 6'6" x 9'8" (labeled 200x300cm), 8 knots per inch
My parents purchased this rug new in 1980 from an Iranian rug store in Jerusalem, Israel. They paid in Old Israeli shekels (equivalent to $300-$500 1980 USD)
Inherited
Maybe
Hi Shira,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage Persian Boqqara style hand-loomed high pile wool rug
fourth quarter 20th Century
With a blue ground, centering rows of gray and brown diamond-shaped medallions, gray and brown spandrels
6'6" x 9'8"
CONDITION: wear appears to be good and commensurate to age and use; value assumes no stains or odors
PROVENANCE: inherited from parents who acquired it new in Israel in 1980
$800-1,200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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