Fine Antique Oriental Rugs

The Austria Auction Company will be holding their mid summer specialist auction of oriental rugs, carpets, and textiles on Saturday 1st August 2020. The sale comprises of 157 weaving's from various owners, with Caucasian rugs and carpets of the late 19th century and early 20th century clearly the main focus. 95 lots are claiming to be have Caucasian heritage, the majority are piled weaving's. While there are a number of standard Shirvan and Kuba rugs, and Kazak carpets, there is also an unusual Fachralo Kazak rug (lot 76, estimate £5,500-£7,500), which has a unique blue ground design.