Oriental Rugs......i'm Happy To Help.

[Declan Bradley]

Hi Robert, had posted a set of pictures on the 17th June but had forgotten to put sizes. They are from the top 4.00x3.00 2.5x1.6 1.8x1.2 2.00x1.3 1.9x0.8 I hope that helps.

Thanks, Declan

 

[Robert Aigin]

Hi Declan
I’m going to tell you what they are in the order that I am viewing them which I suspect is not the same as you.
top left Persian Abadeh. 5-600
Top right. Turkish Tespinar. 4-500
Mid left Pakistan Bokhara 3-400
Mid right. Persian Kashan. Too worn
Bottom left. Persian Kashgai. 6-700
Bottom right Persian Mahal. 9-1200
this is a retail price assuming they’re in good condition.

 

[Declan Bradley]

Thanks Robert, much appreciated.

 

[Carl Sands]

Well done, I agree it looks like a Kirman and yes circa 1970.
mid it’s in good condition it could be worth £6-£8000 retail.

I’m quite happy I guessed that right - 15 hour clean but it looks amazing save for worn fringing, thanks Robert!

 

[David Radley]

Hi Robert

Had a customer ask us to clean this rug, customer has no background apart from it was his mum's and maybe Chinese, what's your thoughts.

Thanks in advance
David

 

[Robert Aigin]

Hi David
He’s correct it is a Super Washed Chinese.
they went through a chemical process to make the wool shiny and soft hence the name Super Washed.
they are out of fashion now but they sold by the truck load in the 70s through to the 90s.
nobody really wants them anymore so they have very little secondhand value.

 

[David Radley]

Hi David
He’s correct it is a Super Washed Chinese.
they went through a chemical process to make the wool shiny and soft hence the name Super Washed.
they are out of fashion now but they sold by the truck load in the 70s through to the 90s.
nobody really wants them anymore so they have very little secondhand value.

Cheers Robert

Thanks for the info

 

[Oliver Campbell]

Hi again Robert. I have this rug in at the moment that I quite like. Its quite thin and worn in patches and quite old. Do you know what it is?

 

[Robert Aigin]

Hi Oliver
It looks like a Tabriz from the photo.
Nicest carpet I’ve seen on Cleantalk.
circa 1900.

 

[Joseph Stokes]

I just typed that in the internet and some are selling for £40k + !!

 

[Robert Aigin]

Yes, but you can also buy a Tabriz for £50

 

[Adrian Geyer]

Hi Robert
Could you identify and value this rug please?
Thanks

 

[Darren Paterson]

While your at it this one too please

 

[Robert Aigin]

Hi Darren
First one is Chinese Super Wash. Decorative value only, unsaleable to the trade.
second one is a Persian Nain.
They come in many qualities, a good one will cost around £1000 per square metre retail.

 

[Adrian Geyer]

Thanks Robert

 

[Oliver Campbell]

Hi Oliver
It looks like a Tabriz from the photo.
Nicest carpet I’ve seen on Cleantalk.
circa 1900.

Thanks Robert.

Do you have any books you'd recommend to get better at id of rugs, I would love to be better at telling them apart. I can do the simple ones, chinese rinse, gabbeh, bokhara (although not sure i always get that right) but I would like to be better at telling the other ones and know a bit about where they come from and why particular patterns are used extra. A book with lots of photos to see the rugs.

 

[Robert Aigin]

These are good books, they are old, so you might be able to pick them up cheaply in Abe books or eBay.

 

[Oliver Campbell]

These are good books, they are old, so you might be able to pick them up cheaply in Abe books or eBay.

Thanks, I have the Ian Bennet one and buy the others now. Maybe one day I'll be able to help id rugs as well.... a bit of time off yet.

 

[Oliver Campbell]

Hi heres a rug id like to know where it comes form please. I am not expecting it to be anything of particular vaule, I estimated to buy similar new in good condition from a rug dealer as a member of the public is probally £200 per m2, not sure how correct that is? This one is not in great condition and has moth damage at one end quite bad. this rug is 3.5 x 2.5

 

[Robert Aigin]

Hi Oliver
This is one that you should be able to ID as it is one you're likely to come across.
It's a North West Persian Heriz.
In good condition the retail price would be around £2500-£3000.