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Lot 239 · Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Central Persia, Circa 1930

A Qum Carpet

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Estimate
£7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $11,704–$16,719
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Rugs and Carpets , London · 16 October 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-5996675
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Qum Carpet, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1930. Christie's, 16 Oct 2003, lot 239. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5996675.

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From the same sale Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Oct 2003

LotArtistEstimateResult
West Persia, Circa 1900 A Sarouk Rug £2,500–£3,500
West Persia, Circa 1900 A Sarouk Rug £3,000–£5,000
West Persia, Circa 1890 Fereghan Rug £1,500–£2,000
East Caucasus, Circa 1870 A Soumac Rug £2,500–£3,000
East Caucasus, Circa 1900 A VERNEH HORSE BLANKET £2,000–£3,000
South Caucasus, Circa 1870 Karabaugh Carpet £4,000–£6,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
A Qum Carpet Central Persia, Circa 1940 $14,335 Christie's, Apr 2007
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1890 Christie's, Oct 2021
A Qum Carpet North Persia, Circa 1920, Christie's, Mar 2004
Tabriz Carpet Iran 14 ft. 7 in. x 24 ft. Bonhams, Jan 2024
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1900 Christie's, Oct 2020
An Ushak Carpet West Anatolia, Circa 1890 Christie's, Oct 2016
Kerman Carpet Iran 16 ft. 6 in. x 26 ft. Bonhams, Jan 2024
A Heriz Carpet North West Persia, Circa 1880 Christie's, Apr 2024

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