Any rug experts?

[Vintage Betty]

I purchased this rug about 10+ years ago from an antique dealer's garage sale and want to hang it in my house one day.

She swore that it was from the 1930's, but I'm not sure. The stripe is from her poor mounting job with staples onto a standard 2x4.

Any rug experts in the room? I've spent a lot of time researching this, but haven't found anything.

Thanks!
Vintage Betty

 

[Vintage Betty]

I was asked for a back view and a close up. If you give the page a minute to load, both those pictures should appear.

Was there something else you needed? I can go outside - it's a lovely day for a picture.

Thanks!
Vintage Betty

 

[Paisley]

Pretty, Pretty. (Sorry, that's all I know.)

 

[Paisley]

My knowledgable coworker Andrew is looking at the photo of the rug. He says he thinks it's a machined rug, and it's not Persian, Indian or Chinese. He says if it's a machined rug, it's probably newer than 1930. He doesn't think they had rug machines in the 1930s (at least not in Iran).

Andrew says that where rugs were traditionally made, they were cooked on, walked on (without shoes), slept on etc. They were personal things. They also had repetitive designs based on their place of origin. For instance, Armenian rugs often showed the tree of life and used a lot of green.

But as long as you like it, he says, what difference does it make?

 

[mikepara]

Well

Betty, I got my Textile Designer, (& textile university lecturer) wife in to look at it. She said this about it, not as a judgement but just plain facts:

It is a cheap, poor quality, mass produced, machine woven rug, with tassels that where added after it was finished*. The dyes used are commercial and not hand dye as despite fading they are too uniform. These rugs where produced for as long as they sold and production technique didn't vary. it could well be from 1930 - 1970. Would need an actual inspection of the nap to narrow it down.

[*these should be the hand notted warp threads, if it was a quality hand woven rug.]

Hope that helps. the fact that it was produced quickly and cheaply for the masses, shouldn't detract from its appeal. Mike

 

[Vintage Betty]

Thank you to you and your co-worker.

He says if it's a machined rug, it's probably newer than 1930. He doesn't think they had rug machines in the 1930s (at least not in Iran).

Actually, that's what I thought too. It appears to be for export, based on stamped country of origin on the back.

Would your knowledgeable co-worker have any idea of value? I'm wondering if I need to bump up my insurance (probably not, but figured I'd ask).

 

[Vintage Betty]

Thank you Mike to you and your wife!

Again, no surprises, just trying to get info.

Vintage Betty

 

[mikepara]

and...

Oh and its probably a tourist rug bringback from Mexico. (Spanish scene)

 

[Paisley]

Thank you to you and your co-worker.



Actually, that's what I thought too. It appears to be for export, based on stamped country of origin on the back.

Would your knowledgeable co-worker have any idea of value? I'm wondering if I need to bump up my insurance (probably not, but figured I'd ask).

Well, Andrew has gone back to work on tax stuff, like a good CPA. This might not be the best time to ask.

He called it a nice conversation piece. Not sure if I'd insure a conversation piece, but then I don't know much about such things.