FINE ANTIQUE RUGS AND TEXTILE ARTS
Featuring the John T. Wertime Collection with Other Fine Estates and Private Collections
2-Day Live Showroom Auction: June 17-18, 11AM ET
Exhibition: June 14-15-16, 11AM-4PM
Join Us! Exhibition Reception and Refreshments, Sunday, June 16, Noon to 4PM
Special 2PM Gallery Walk Through & Discussion:
James Opie (author of Tribal Rugs: Nomadic and Village Weavings from the Near East and Central Asia) and Material Culture founder, George Jevremovic
Twenty-six years ago, John Wertime’s article featuring a portion of his extensive collection appeared in HALI, “Back to Basics: Primitive Pile Rugs of West & Central Asia.” While focused on structural characteristics and technique, the visuals captured their readers. That article featured chosen examples from Anatolia east through Persia, Afghanistan, and Central Asia, only a small segment of his expansive collection featured in our auction. (continue reading)
DAY 1: RUGS, KILIMS, TRAPPINGS (LOTS 1 – 410)
Live Showroom Auction: Monday, June 17, 2024, 11AM ET
BUYER’S PREMIUM: IN-HOUSE, PHONE, ABSENTEE: 25%
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