A buying mistake

This Shiraz is one of several rug purchases I made on e-bay a few years ago. It is about 6'7" x 9 and has a knot count of approximately 80 kpsi. It arrived as described and I don't have "a fortune" invested in it. As a matter of fact, until I had a photo of it looked at on the RugRag forum, I was pretty proud of it and the bargain I got. Then the pros over there pointed out what seems almost painfully obvious now - it is missing the guard border on both ends.

Duh. A great learning experience.

Okay, so now I am not quite as proud of it, but it still fills a spot very nicely.

A Bergama Prayer Rug

This Bergama, from West Anatolia circa 1850 was sold by Sotheby's 2 Jun 2010, Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 3,750 USD, approximately 4ft. 1in. by 3ft. 9in. (1.24 by 1.14m.)

A well known Prayer Rug

The Ballard rug, named for the American collector James Ballard, is probably the best known prayer rug in the world. This Ottoman court carpet was woven in the late 16th century. (ca. 1580)
This rug is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (not currently on display)



http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/collection_database/islamic_art/carpet_with_triple_arch_design//objectview.aspx?OID=140004751&collID=14&dd1=14

Prayer Rugs

I have been "collecting" a little information on some antique Prayer Rugs, particularly if there is genuine provenace. So along the way here I'll post a few of them for your comments.

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First is a silk Heriz.



This was sold by Sotheby's (New York) in November of 1983 for $23,100 (including buyer's premium).

It is approx. 5 ft 7 in x 4 ft 7 in and listed as circa 1875.