ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 72, AUCTION, FEBRUARY 25

ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 72 Live Showroom Auction: Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: February 23-24, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Opening Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Sunday, February 23, Noon to 4PM 383 LOTS, NO RESERVES 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.

2025-02-04T16:18:59-05:00February 3rd, 2025|Uncategorized|

INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ARTS | AUCTION, FEBRUARY 26

INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE ARTS | 41 Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: February 23-24-25, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Opening Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Sunday, February 23, Noon to 4PM 309 LOTS, NO RESERVES 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.

2025-02-01T09:08:28-05:00January 30th, 2025|Uncategorized|

WINTER ESTATES | AUCTION, FEBRUARY 11

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:  

2025-01-19T16:36:08-05:00January 18th, 2025|Uncategorized|

The James Douglas Collection, 111 Lots

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 [...]

2025-01-10T16:25:10-05:00January 10th, 2025|Uncategorized|

ORIENTAL RUGS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | 71 | AUCTION, JANUARY 28

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.

2025-01-10T15:45:40-05:00January 3rd, 2025|Uncategorized|

ZAIRA & MARCEL MIS COLLECTION | TEXTILE ARTS | AUCTION, JANUARY 29

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 [...]

2024-12-30T23:30:09-05:00December 30th, 2024|Uncategorized|

DECEMBER ESTATES | DAY 2, DECEMBER 18

DECEMBER ESTATES | DAY TWO ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTS AND TEXTILES ~ 410 LOTS ~NO RESERVES Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: December 15-16, 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:

2024-11-29T11:48:51-05:00November 26th, 2024|Uncategorized|

TAMARIAN MODERN COLLECTION | AUCTION, DECEMBER 11

TAMARIAN MODERN | A CURATED COLLECTION OF CONTEMPORARY HANDWOVEN RUGS | FREE SHIPPING 200 LOTS, NO RESERVES Live Auction: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1PM ET Public Preview at Tamarian Warehouse Location, 1407 Shoemaker Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21209. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: Sunday/Monday/Tuesday, December 8-10, 10AM-3PM 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.

2024-11-20T12:40:10-05:00November 20th, 2024|Uncategorized|

FINE RUGS AND CARPETS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES | AUCTION, NOV 20

FINE RUGS AND CARPETS FROM AMERICAN ESTATES Featuring the Abraham Moheban & Son Collection ~ 285 LOTS ~ Live Showroom Auction: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 11AM ET Public Exhibition: November 17-19, 11AM-4PM Join Us! Exhibition Reception: Sunday, November 17, Noon to 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: 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.      

2024-11-14T14:20:15-05:00October 31st, 2024|Uncategorized|