WINTER ESTATES | FOLK & FINE ART | ETHNOGRAPHIC | DECORATIVE ARTS & ANTIQUES | ORIENTAL RUGS 538 LOTS | NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 10AM ET Public Exhibition: February 9-10, 11AM-4PM BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals:
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James Douglas James Douglas was a serious and thoughtful collector of Baluch and other Persian tribal and village rugs—in the most positive sense of those terms. He had a natural proclivity for collecting; before his interest in rugs, he had amassed a substantial collection of fly-fishing rods, the sale of which helped fund his new passion for rugs. Initially, his focus was on “Baluch” rugs, but his analytical mindset soon led him to critically differentiate between the various sub-divisions within that category. He became the Baluch collecting world’s most dedicated collector of “Arab” Baluch rugs, seeking both outstanding examples of well-known types and highly atypical pieces. Examples of each are included here. He also explored other subsets of the “Baluch” group, such as symmetrically knotted rugs, rugs with red grounds, and—rare among American collectors—flatwoven pieces ranging from small personal bags to substantial floor coverings. His wide-ranging interest in Baluch rugs was represented in the exhibition he curated for the 2002 American Conference on Oriental Rugs in Indianapolis, much of which was later published in Inclusively Baluch, about a decade later. As his collecting journey continued, his interests expanded. While he remained focused on pieces woven for local use [...]
ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 71 Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: January 26-27, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Opening Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Sunday, January 26, Noon to 4PM 428 LOTS, NO RESERVES About James Douglas, Who's Collection is Featured in This Auction James Douglas was a serious and thoughtful collector of Baluch and other Persian tribal and village rugs—in the most positive sense of those terms… Continue reading BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25% Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live Online: Online Bidding Also Available on these Portals: NOTE: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price. We Sell Approximately 60-80 Lots Per Hour. Shown below are a small sampling of lots. Please go to one of the online portal links above to view the entire auction catalog.
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SERVING SELLERS & BUYERS, INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, BUSINESSES, TRUSTS, MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITIES SEEKING QUALITY CONSIGNMENTS INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, BUSINESSES, TRUSTS, MUSEUMS, UNIVERSITIES Fine, Folk and Outsider Art • Ethnographic, Tribal, Ancient and Asian Arts • Antique Carpets and Textile Arts • Antiques and Decorative Arts • Modern Design • Americana • Jewelry, Silver and Objects de Vertu UPCOMING AUCTIONS SCHEDULE ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 71 Featuring the James Douglas Collection Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Public Exhibition: January 26-27 THE ZAIRA & MARCEL MIS COLLECTION | TEXTILE ARTS 214 LOTS, NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: January 26-27-28, 11AM-4PM SAMPLING OF RECENT AUCTION RESULTS WANTED: Single Owner Collections and Estates
THE ZAIRA & MARCEL MIS COLLECTION | TEXTILE ARTS 214 LOTS, NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: January 26-27-28, 11AM-4PM Zaira and Marcel Mis Zaira and Marcel Mis shared a deep passion for costumes and textiles. Over three decades, they amassed an extensive collection that spanned textiles from across the globe. Their fascination lay in the techniques, graphic appeal, and historical contexts of these pieces. Marcel, who grew up in Turkey and worked in the fashion industry, developed a keen curiosity about how people from diverse cultures expressed themselves through dress. He was captivated by the variety and intricacy of embroidery, beadwork, and woven silks that adorned traditional costumes, as well as the remarkable skill and care involved in their creation. Zaira, raised in Italy, owned an art gallery, Artiscope, which specialized in Italian art. Her work in the gallery nurtured her appreciation for the graphic beauty of textiles and costumes. Together, Zaira and Marcel sought out the finest examples of textiles and costumes during their travels. They purchased from established dealers and were enthusiastic regulars at the Hali Fair in London. Over the years, their dedication resulted [...]
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