Comments on: On Auctions http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/on-auctions/ Scratchings and Jotlings on Books, Houses, Pets, Art, the Exigencies of Daily Existence, and Other Ephemera Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:12:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/on-auctions/#comment-31885 Zia Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:25:29 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/14/on-auctions/#comment-31885 Shan, thanks so much--and sorry it took me so long to respond to your post. Shan, thanks so much–and sorry it took me so long to respond to your post.

]]> By: Shan http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/on-auctions/#comment-31289 Shan Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:28:01 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/14/on-auctions/#comment-31289 Just thought it might be helpful to add; I believe the first rug (the runner, 5 medallion mostly blue) is not Shirvan because the size is quite commonly found made in Kuba, or Baku. Shirvan rugs usually have diamond or starburst medallions and they usually have 2 or 3 since they are rarely narrow and long. The design is not Lesghi because the octagon shapes are more likely from the east Central or North Caucasus. Talish, Kuba or baku are most likely. The second rug which was identifed as a Fereghan is actually a Kurdish bidjar Herati motif. It is quite similar to a mir or Boteh (pearleaf) bwcause there is; 1) the tribal rectilinear decoration 2) the telltale red colour, a fereghan is more likely coral or rusty red 3) the dragon and phoenix border The third rug is an Akstafa as it is hard to mistake the peacock design. It is probably a Shirvan Akstafa also, the real way to tell is to look at the weave and feel the carpet knotting type, wool and consistency. As there are 3 kinds of knots used in weaving persian rugs (ghorides, persian or jufti, spanish) and visual clues give only part of the equation in an identification/valuation analysis Best regards Shan Just thought it might be helpful to add;
I believe the first rug (the runner, 5 medallion mostly blue)
is not Shirvan because the size is quite commonly found made in Kuba, or Baku. Shirvan rugs usually have diamond or starburst medallions and they usually have 2 or 3 since they are rarely narrow and long. The design is not Lesghi because the octagon shapes are more likely from the east Central or North Caucasus. Talish, Kuba or baku are most likely.

The second rug which was identifed as a Fereghan is actually a Kurdish bidjar Herati motif. It is quite similar to a mir or Boteh (pearleaf) bwcause there is;
1) the tribal rectilinear decoration
2) the telltale red colour, a fereghan is more likely coral or rusty red
3) the dragon and phoenix border

The third rug is an Akstafa as it is hard to mistake the peacock design. It is probably a Shirvan Akstafa also, the real way to tell is to look at the weave and feel the carpet knotting type, wool and consistency. As there are 3 kinds of knots used in weaving persian rugs (ghorides, persian or jufti, spanish) and visual clues give only part of the equation in an identification/valuation analysis

Best regards
Shan

]]> By: Zia http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/on-auctions/#comment-11334 Zia Sat, 19 May 2007 18:19:12 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/14/on-auctions/#comment-11334 I like the bird patterns too ... what's Vinnie's? And don't you love bargains like that? I've gotten a little out of control with the auctions. I really, really didn't need (or even want) more wine glasses. But the whole box was five dollars. Sigh. I like the bird patterns too …

what’s Vinnie’s? And don’t you love bargains like that? I’ve gotten a little out of control with the auctions. I really, really didn’t need (or even want) more wine glasses. But the whole box was five dollars. Sigh.

]]> By: Helen http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/on-auctions/#comment-11278 Helen Fri, 18 May 2007 21:58:09 +0000 http://ziamunshi.com/2007/05/14/on-auctions/#comment-11278 I know nothing about carpets but those ones look cool. I like the bird patterns on the third carpet. No auctions around here but I bought a 1970s style coffeepot from Vinnies a few weeks ago. It was only $3 and I've used it every day since. I know nothing about carpets but those ones look cool. I like the bird patterns on the third carpet.

No auctions around here but I bought a 1970s style coffeepot from Vinnies a few weeks ago. It was only $3 and I’ve used it every day since.

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