Wednesday 25 March 2026
16:00
Venue:
Online Automated Auction (Timed)
This month's Persian & Oriental Rugs & Carpets sale brings together an attractive selection of hand-knotted carpets and rugs from across the great weaving centres of Persia and the wider region. The catalogue features a range of traditional designs, colours and weaving styles, offering collectors and interior buyers alike the opportunity to acquire decorative and characterful pieces.
Among the highlights is a striking North West Persian Heriz carpet, notable for its bold stepped central medallion and rich madder red field, a design long admired for its strong geometric character. A finely detailed Tabriz carpet also features prominently, with a salmon-toned field and intricately drawn arabesques and palmettes, reflecting the refined weaving tradition of this historic centre.
The sale includes a number of beautifully patterned carpets from central Persia, such as a Kashan carpet with a deep indigo field densely filled with flowering vines and palmettes, and a Markazi Mahal carpet decorated with scrolling vinery and floral ornamentation set against a warm terracotta ground. Further interest comes from a Veramin rug with its distinctive lattice pattern of stylised floral motifs, and an elegant Lillihan carpet centred by a circular medallion surrounded by scrolling vines.
Completing the highlights are a decorative Ziegler design carpet, inspired by the Sultanabad weaving tradition with its open floral composition, and a large North West Persian Mahal carpet featuring a richly coloured indigo field with rosette medallion and flowing vine decoration.
Altogether, the sale presents a varied and appealing group of traditional hand-knotted carpets and rugs, combining decorative impact with the enduring craftsmanship of Persian weaving. Place your bids and find yourself something truly special today.
Viewings
Viewings will be held at David Duggleby Auctioneers, Scarborough, YO11 1XN by appointment only. Please contact the team on 01723 507111 to book an appointment.
Monday 23rd March 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 24th March 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 25th March from 9am
Buyer's premium
25.00% plus VAT.
In-house post & packing available - see individual lots for prices.
Items to be paid for
Wednesday, 1 April
and collected by
Wednesday, 1 April