Hi Katharine,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

This is a traditional Moroccan wool rug woven by the Beni M'Guild tribe, a Berber (Amazigh) group from the Middle Atlas Mountains. These rugs are known for their dense pile, rich colors, and geometric designs. Typically using dark colors, the use of cream, lavender, blue, sage and orange distinguish it from others.

When Beni M'Guild rugs of this size come to auction, they tend to bring fair market prices ranging between $1,500-2,500 though the use of blue in this rug warrants a slightly higher price of $2,000-3,000; note that this is a lower price than the retail prices most private sellers and/or rug dealers might price this at.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Moroccan Berber hand-knotted wool blue rug
Beni M'Guild tribe, fourth quarter 20th Century
Centering large diamonds on a blue ground, hand-woven with 5/8-inch pile, with short fringed selvedges.
80" x 142" (6 feet 8 inches by 11 feet 10 inches)
CONDITION: This rug appears to be in good condition; value assumes no tears, repairs, stains or odors.
PROVENANCE: Unknown
$2,000-3,000*
*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, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia