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- Estimate
- £2,800–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,775–$4,719
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Oriental Rugs and Carpets , London · 16 October 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5996684
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Melas Rug, WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1870. Christie's, 16 Oct 2003, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5996684.
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A Melas Rug, WEST ANATOLIA, CIRCA 1870. Christie's, 16 Oct 2003, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5996684.
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From the same sale Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Oct 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Melas Rug | Untitled | $5,000 | Sotheby's, Nov 2008 | |
| An Ushak Carpet | 376cm x 585cm | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Northwest Persia, late 19th century | Bonhams, Jan 2022 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | North West Persia 336cm x 278cm | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Kerman Carpet | 362cm x 278cm | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | 9 ft. 9 in. x 12 ft. 3 in. | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | Iran 9 ft. 5 in. x 11 ft. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| A Heriz Carpet | 11 ft. 5 in. x 13 ft. 7in. | Bonhams, Jan 2026 |
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.