shirvan-area-rug
Lot 1236
Shirvan Area Rug
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Navy field with two complete and two half large scale geometric motifs, star and rosette motifs, multiple guard borders.

5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.

The Lifelong Collection of Keith and Caroline Gray, Charlotte, NC. Keith and Caroline Gray were passionate about antiques, art, and history. Together they attended antique shows and auctions for decades – assembling a collection particularly strong on American coin silver, Asian art, historical documents, early images, and English ceramics. Both were longtime supporters of the Mint Museum in Charlotte, with Caroline serving in multiple capacities from docent to a member of the acquisitions board and trustee. Caroline translated her love of material culture into a successful career, becoming a certified property appraiser in Charlotte.

One corner with loss; braided finish with loss; with some corrosive dye loss; with even low pile.