RUG SALE TOPS 1 MILLION
On Saturday evening April 22nd,
over 300 rug collectors and dealers from across the globe attended
Grogan & Company’s Fine Oriental Rugs, Carpets, Tapestries and Textiles
auction. The auction, which
topped one million dollars, consisted of 180 lots and lasted two
hours. Almost as impressive as the collection of rugs offered, were
the bidders in attendance, a virtual who’s who of the rug world. A
large contingency of prominent collectors and exhibitors attending the
American Conference on Oriental Rugs in Boston were treated to a
pre-auction reception and included guests from countries across the
globe including Turkey, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong and Italy.
The top lot of the auction was
lot 110, a Borjalou Kazak Rug, circa
1800 from the Caucasus region. The 7 foot 3 inch x 4 foot 6 inch rug
generated significant interest and competitive bidding between the
collectors in the room and several phone lines, before it sold for
$69,000, against a $15,000-25,000 pre-sale estimate. An unusual and
exceptional Fereghan Sarouk Runner, once owned by auctioneer Michael
Grogan’s great grandfather, achieved an impressive $48,857 against a
$10,000-15,000 estimate.
The runner had been sold to a New
York family in 1952 when Grogan’s great grandfather, H. Michaelyan,
deaccessioned his collection by auction at Parke
Bernet.
The sleeper of the auction was
lot 106, a very rare Turkoman Ensi,
circa 1800, which far surpassed it’s $1,000-2,000 pre-sale estimate to
sell for $40,250 despite it’s poor condition. A fine and attractive
Serapi Carpet, mid-19th century, fetched $37,375 against a
$20,000-30,000 estimate, the highest price for a room sized carpet and a
fine Brussels Historical Tapestry, from the late16th or early
17th century, depicting the crowning of the infant king sold
for $20,700 against a $15,000-25,000 pre-sale estimate.
“This sale was one of the most upbeat,
fun filled auctions I have held
in years, ” commented Michael Grogan,
President, “It was a real delight to work with such
beautiful rugs and enthusiastic buyers.”
An illustrated catalog is available
for this sale.
Price: $30.00, including shipping and handling.
Call or e-mail the gallery to place your order:
1-800-823-1020 or
grogans@groganco.com
Gallery Located:
22 Harris Street, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026
Telephone: 781-461-9500 Toll Free: 1-800-823-1020
Fax: 781-461-9625
contact us at: Grogans@Groganco.com
