Specialist rugs - one suitable for every home

Of the six auctions Leonard Joel is holding on Thursday November 20, the specialist rug sale is the one that could create the most interest. 

Beginning at 2pm at 333 Malvern Road, South Yarra, the auction features a range of superfine qum, pure Caspian silk examples of various designs including an unusual sunburst medallion set within a secondary hexagonal field of intricate floral motifs.

Other rugs include a fine Bidjar Gholtogh from the Kurdistan region of Iran and a fine Isfahan example featuring a classic Persian design of a floral medallion.

The sale contains 73 rugs ranging in estimate from $180 to $8000 for the pure silk sunburst medallion example.

The first auctions for the day begin at 10am and feature vintage interior furniture including a conceptual steam punk chair a wrought iron sundial.

The collectible books, ephemera and maps is at the same time featuring several works with ink drawings by well known Australian artist Donald Friend, while the jewellery and luxury auction follows at 10.30am and art at 11.30am.