TWO WOOLEN TIBETAN CHEQUERBOARD MEDITATION RUGS
TWO WOOLEN TIBETAN CHEQUERBOARD MEDITATION RUGS
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve
The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005:
“No. 439, LR 2005, Pair of Tibetan Orange Checker[board] Meditation rugs ca. 1910”
Gallery price: EUR 1,500 or approx.
EUR 2,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.
Tibet, early 20th century. Of rectangular and square form, woven and tufted with alternating colors of cream and orange, with removable blue fabric protection frames.
Provenance: A private collection, by 2005. Jorgen Ruben, acquired from the above. In the Jorgen Ruben Collection for 21 years.
Jorgen Ruben is a Danish art dealer and collector who has been active for over four decades and is highly regarded in the fields of Asian art and classical antiquities. Raised in an art-conscious family, Ruben was exposed early to both modern painting and European decorative arts. He began working in the art trade in the mid-1970s, first with Persian rugs and later with antiques, while travels to Iran and a visit to Persepolis sparked his lasting interest in antiquity. After studies in Copenhagen and London, he worked in England with a dealer in early furniture, before travelling widely in Latin America and Asia, deepening his knowledge of regional art and culture. In 1984 Ruben opened a gallery in Copenhagen dealing in Asian antiquities. He was later active in London and, in the early 2000s, operated the Brussels gallery Classic Art. Much of his career, however, has been conducted privately from home, selling by appointment to collectors, galleries, and museums. Ruben has always bought selectively, choosing only works that deeply engaged him, and often keeping them for many years until placing them with a collector he felt truly understood them.
Important Note: For essential information on the
Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger
Condition: Good condition with expected wear, traces of use, little soiling, and areas of discoloration.
Dimensions: Size 71 x 56.5 cm and 64.5 x 63.3 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's London, 8 April 2014, lot 16
Price: GBP 5,250 or approx.
EUR 8,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A chequerboard rug, Tibet, last quarter 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the similar pattern and colors. Note the size (140 x 84 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's London, 30 October 2018, lot 10
Price: GBP 4,375 or approx.
EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Tibet, early 20th century | 'Checkerboard' Khaden rug
Expert remark: Compare the similar pattern and colors. Note the size (167 x 84 cm).
Buyer's Premium
30%
TWO WOOLEN TIBETAN CHEQUERBOARD MEDITATION RUGS
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve
The Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger, entry from 2005:
“No. 439, LR 2005, Pair of Tibetan Orange Checker[board] Meditation rugs ca. 1910”
Gallery price: EUR 1,500 or approx.
EUR 2,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing.
Tibet, early 20th century. Of rectangular and square form, woven and tufted with alternating colors of cream and orange, with removable blue fabric protection frames.
Provenance: A private collection, by 2005. Jorgen Ruben, acquired from the above. In the Jorgen Ruben Collection for 21 years.
Jorgen Ruben is a Danish art dealer and collector who has been active for over four decades and is highly regarded in the fields of Asian art and classical antiquities. Raised in an art-conscious family, Ruben was exposed early to both modern painting and European decorative arts. He began working in the art trade in the mid-1970s, first with Persian rugs and later with antiques, while travels to Iran and a visit to Persepolis sparked his lasting interest in antiquity. After studies in Copenhagen and London, he worked in England with a dealer in early furniture, before travelling widely in Latin America and Asia, deepening his knowledge of regional art and culture. In 1984 Ruben opened a gallery in Copenhagen dealing in Asian antiquities. He was later active in London and, in the early 2000s, operated the Brussels gallery Classic Art. Much of his career, however, has been conducted privately from home, selling by appointment to collectors, galleries, and museums. Ruben has always bought selectively, choosing only works that deeply engaged him, and often keeping them for many years until placing them with a collector he felt truly understood them.
Important Note: For essential information on the
Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger
Condition: Good condition with expected wear, traces of use, little soiling, and areas of discoloration.
Dimensions: Size 71 x 56.5 cm and 64.5 x 63.3 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's London, 8 April 2014, lot 16
Price: GBP 5,250 or approx.
EUR 8,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A chequerboard rug, Tibet, last quarter 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the similar pattern and colors. Note the size (140 x 84 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's London, 30 October 2018, lot 10
Price: GBP 4,375 or approx.
EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Tibet, early 20th century | 'Checkerboard' Khaden rug
Expert remark: Compare the similar pattern and colors. Note the size (167 x 84 cm).
Buyer's Premium
30%
