Chichi Rug, ca. 1920

Appraised on: August 4, 2012

Appraised in: Corpus Christi, Texas

Appraised by: David Weiss

Category: Rugs & Textiles

Episode Info: Corpus Christi (#1701)

Originally Aired: January 7, 2013

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Appraisal Video: (1:09)

GUEST: This was actually a gift to us from a dear friend of ours who was an interior designer. It's been a piece that we just hang on the wall. I love the colors in it. You know, I like color, obviously, so...

APPRAISER: This particular rug is a rug woven in an area called the Caucasus. This type of Caucasian rug is generally referred to as a "Chichi," which is C-H-I-C-H-I. They tend to be a smaller format than the large carpets. It's roughly 3 x 3 feet, which is not unusual for a Chichi, but it's a nice square size. And they tend to be characterized by having a bold geometric pattern. And this clearly does.

GUEST: Yes, it does.

APPRAISER: I'd say that this is an early 20th century rug; it's quite old. I think if this came to auction today, you're probably talking about a valuation of $1,000 to $1,500.

GUEST: Wow, that is incredible.

APPRAISER: Yeah, it's quite a nice rug.

GUEST: I mean it was hanging on the wall, I didn't realize that. That's wonderful. That's very good news.