Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXVIII at Austria Auction Company
On Saturday, 21 September 2024, at 4 PM, the Austria Auction Company will hold its Fine Antique Oriental Rugs XXXVIII auction, featuring 218 exceptional lots. This highly anticipated event will showcase a rich selection of antique Caucasian, Persian, Turkmen, Anatolian, and Chinese rugs, along with several standout pieces that promise to attract global interest.
Highlight of the Auction
The star of the auction is Lot 181, a magnificent 17th-century Persian or Indian Garden Carpet, estimated to fetch between €150,000 and €200,000. Udo Langauer, founder of Austria Auction Company, shared his excitement: “It is one of the highlights of any auctioneer’s career to offer such an impressively beautiful and significant carpet. This piece is of the utmost rarity, executed in stunning colors, and, despite its complex design elements, it presents an exemplary clarity of drawing.”
Other Noteworthy Lots
- Lot 218: A massive Palace-sized Ushak carpet, measuring 1140 x 647 cm, from the second half of the 19th century or earlier, with an estimated value of €20,000 to €30,000.
- Lot 126: A Bordjalou Kazak from Armenia, dating around 1880, measuring 240 x 172 cm, with an estimate of €12,000 to €16,000.
- Lot 208: A large Doroksh Pictorial Rug from Persia, late 19th century, sized 515 x 405 cm, with an estimate of €6,000 to €8,000.
- Lot 170: A Karachov Kazak, 225 x 157 cm, from Armenia, circa 1880, estimated between €4,000 and €6,000.
- Lot 175: An Early Konya rug from Turkey, first half of the 19th century, estimated at €4,000 to €6,000.
Additional impressive pieces include:
- Lot 153: A Khotan rug from East Turkestan, early 19th century, estimated at €8,000 to €12,000.
- Lot 91: A Yomut Main Carpet from Turkmenistan, second half of the 19th century, estimated between €4,000 and €6,000.
Auction Preview
The preview for these magnificent rugs will take place at Palais Breuner in Vienna, from 18 to 20 September 2024, between 11 AM and 5 PM, and on the auction day, 21 September, from 11 AM until the auction starts at 4 PM.
For further details and to view the full catalogue, visit catalog.austriaauction.com.
Location:
Austria Auction Company
Palais Breuner
Singerstrasse 16, 1010 Vienna
This auction promises a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts alike to acquire some of the most beautiful and historically significant rugs on the market.
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