NEW YORK – On Wednesday, March 6, starting at 5 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled Woven in Time: Antique and Vintage Rugs, featuring more than 300 lots of choice antique, vintage, modern, and contemporary textiles. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Highlights include a Zoroastrian Heriz hand-knotted wool and cotton rug, made in 1960 in the Islamic Republic of Iran and estimated at $3,500-$4,000. Its midnight blue border is contrasted with dominating shades of firey and brick reds, as well as shades of blue, black, ivory, brown, and gold.
Another strong entry is an antique Persian Kashan handmade wool rug boasting a palette of red and brown and measuring 10 by 14ft. It, too, is estimated at $3,500-$4,000.
A third fine and worthy highlight is a vintage Persian Kashan handmade wool rug, primarily in Navy blue but also featuring shades of green, rust orange, and salmon pink. It measures 8 by 12ft and, like the others, is estimated at $3,500-$4,000.
