Bonhams Skinner is excited to host another auction of 'Fine Carpets and Rare Textiles'. This is a multi-consignor auction with a wide array of antique material for collectors, dealers, decorators and general enthusiasts of woven art.

A range of carpets will feature, including beautiful Serapi and Bakhshaish examples, colourful Caucasian rugs, and a wide array of antique rugs and textiles from many other regions too. Also on offer is a range of rare and highly collectible textiles. Highlights include pieces from the Jim Dixon Collection, the Sharon and Jack Fenlon Collection, a small selection of early American hooked rugs and an important Egyptian wedding tent. The auction is running online from 2–12 October 2023. Viewings will be held in the Bonhams Skinner gallery in Marlborough, MA, on 10–12 October. Shown above is a fine silk Heriz prayer rug, Iran, third quarter 19th-century.