Wannenes Rug Highlights

May 19, 2017

Wannenes auction highlights in Milan

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With 160 lots, Wannenes 25 May is Italy's premier specialist carpet sale. Here we present highlights from the auction from the heart from the city that for many years has been considered Europe's leading city for antique carpets

: Lot 406, sonic wave design carpet, East Turkestan, late 19th century. Wannenes, 25 May, OpenCare, Milan, estimate € 4,800 – 5,500

: Lot 368, a tapestry fragment, Aubusson, Felletin, France, circa 1570; restored, in need of cleaning and restorations. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, estimate € 5,000 – 8,000

: Lot 332, Dragon carpet, China. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, estimate € 6,000 – 9,000

: Lot 345, Arraiolos carpet, Portugal, circa 1920; overall good conditon. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, estimate € 8,000 – 12,00

: Lot 355, Marasali prayer rug, Shirvan area, Azerbaijan, circa 1860. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, estimate € 6,000 – 9,000

: Lot 427, Arkilla flatweave, Mali, west Africa, circa 1920; overall good condition. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, Estimate € 1,700 – 2,800

: Lot 422, Amritsar carpet, north India, 1880; overall very good condition. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, Estimate € 7,000 – 11,000

: Lot 405 Gansu carpet, Turkestan, end 19th century. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, Estimate € 12,000 – 19,000

: Lot 374, Swedish kilim, 1930; overall very good condition. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, Estimate € 1,500 – 1,800

: Lot 311, China carpet, circa 1830/1850; overall repiling. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, Estimate € 1,800 – 2,800

: Lot 397, Ushak carpet fragment, central Anatolia, 18th century, 245x152cm. Wannenes, 25 May, Opencare, Milan, Estimate € 3,000 – 6,000

A quick look through many specialist rug auction catalogues creates an immediate impression of the sale: whether it is worth looking through in greater detail. One can quickly form an impression of what the expert is like and their interests, whether there is anything fresh and exciting and whether the sale simply a trade clearing house. A quick skim through the catalogue of Wannenes 25 May sale shows a group of pieces that are unusual to see at auction as well as the interests of the expert, Milanese dealer David Sorgato. The sale starts with a good group of Tibetan rugs, contains a number of Chinese and east Turkestan carpets as well as European tapestries, most with low estimates. The auction view takes place at the studios of the conservation experts, Opencare, 22-24 May, 10-18 hrs and 10-13 hrs on the sale day 25 May. To view the catalogue visit wannenes.com