Lot 159 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets
West Persia, Circa 1890
A Bijar Rug · design, light corrosion in the ivory, original silk selvages and ends
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- Estimate
- £9,000–£11,000 hammer ≈ $11,811–$14,436
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets , London · 30 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3128437
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Bijar Rug, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890. Christie's, 30 Oct 2025, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3128437.
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A Bijar Rug, WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1890. Christie's, 30 Oct 2025, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3128437.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Rugs and Carpets · Oct 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran, Circa 1200 | A GILDED MINA'I POTTERY EWER | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Kayseri, Ottoman Turkey, Early 18Th Century | AN ARMENIAN REPOUSSÉ GOLD AND ENAMELLED BOWL | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Markwick Markham & Borrell, London, Inner Case Marked 1813 | AN ENAMELLED GOLD TRIPLE CASED VERGE WATCH FOR THE OTTOMAN MARKET | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| West Persia, Circa 1900 | A BAKHTIARI KHAN PRAYER RUG | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Probably Kashmir, North India, Mid 18Th Century | A MUGHAL 'MILLEFLEURS' RUG | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Central Persia, Circa 1900 | A RELIEF-CUT PICTORIAL KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' RUG | £9,000–£11,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Bijar Rug | West Persia, Circa 1890 | $9,925 | Christie's, May 2016 | |
| A Bijar Rug | West Persia, Circa 1880 | Christie's, Oct 1999 | ||
| A Bijar Rug | West Persia, Circa 1900 | Christie's, May 2005 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | Signed Hajji Baba, North West Persia, Circa 1890 | Christie's, May 2025 | ||
| Tabriz Carpet | North West Persia, Circa 1890 | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| A Bijar Rug | Untitled | Sotheby's, Dec 2004 | ||
| A Bijar Rug | Northwest Persia size approximately 5ft. 6in. x 7ft. 6in. | Bonhams, May 2016 | ||
| An Ushak Carpet | West Anatolia, Circa 1890 | Christie's, Mar 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.