NEW YORK – Jasper52 will auction a selection of more than 100 beautiful and lush Persian rugs on Sunday, March 19. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

Woven in village workshops, these ornate rugs reveal a variety of intricate designs. Whether floral or geometric, each rug pattern retains a sense of elegance and refinement. These carpets carry as much utilitarian as artistic value, accentuating any home with their rich tradition.

A handmade Tabriz area rug (above), about 7-by-10 feet, is one of the top picks in the auction. This original home decor floor covering was made by the hands of artistic skillful weavers inspired by ancient designs. It carries an estimate of $1,150-$2,650.

Another standout is a big and bold handmade Bakhtiari (below), which measures about 9-by-12 feet.

A masterfully woven Persian Hamadan rug (below) features intricately done hybrid geometrical and floral borders. The 5-by-10 rug is lamb’s wool on a cotton foundation.

A smaller Persian Hamadan rug (below) of lamb’s wool projects great contrast in the variety of colors in all natural vegetable dye.

The Chinese Peking area rug (below) represents the period immediately following World War I when rug production moved from Ningxia and other interior centers to the capital.

A colorful transitional design area rug made of stain-resistant polypropylene pile was made in Turkey on a power loom.

Additional pieces in the auction catalog include a French wall tapestry and an antique American hooked rug.

The auction will begin Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Eastern.

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