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But the most common types found on claims are those aforementioned. Generally speaking, more expensive rugs will feature more intricate designs using a variety of colors. Many rug patterns are based on traditional designs from specific weaving centers, villages or tribes, so the design also gives a good indication of where a rug may have been woven.
However, this is not always the case.
For example, not all rugs woven in a Persian-style are necessarily from Iran. Weave density is another value driver for Oriental rugs. This term applies to hand-woven rugs and refers to the number of knots per square inch KPSI. In some Persian rugs, this is measured in Raj and Chinese uses a different nomenclature with line counts. The line count is the number of knots in the linear foot measured across the width of the rug.
Images of the fringe and finished edges of an Oriental rug are helpful to determine the country of origin as weavers in different countries use different traditional finishing techniques. The material of the rug, most often cotton but sometimes silk, also contributes to the value. Being able to confirm those identifying details is crucial to accurately valuing rugs as differences in their price range is measured in thousands of dollars.
I actually recommend that people once a year vacuum the back of their Oriental rugs to get just this stuff out. We will try to list a good cross section of oriental rugs in our CMF Listing. See if you have enough points for this item. Liz January 24, A rug could have a knot density half that of another yet still be more valuable, KPSI is only one measurement of quality and value in Persian carpets. If you have any suggestions I will gladly try them.
The variance was a result of inaccurate submitted information which conflicted with images of the claimed item. It is important to look for damage—color runs, faults or any other clear depictions of problems—within images of an Oriental rug to make determinations about the feasibility of restoration. A hand-woven rug that has tears in localized areas can effectively be repaired with little or no diminution in value.
That said, damage to rugs can be difficult to see in images. A shadow may be misperceived for a water stain. Taking good inspection notes as well as pointing to areas of damages with a finger or pen and measuring areas of damage by showing a ruler or measuring tape in photos to highlight specific areas is extremely helpful. Tags on rugs often have useful information on them such as brand and manufacturer names, materials, and dimensions. Hand-woven rugs will sometimes have an importers tag specifying the country of origin.
Not all rugs have these tags but if there is one, it will likely be on the underside of one of the corners. A rug appraisal or certificate of authenticity can be useful documentation to look for in the appraisal process. However, these documents can be written by both qualified and unqualified people. The Oriental rug market is largely an uncontrolled market that features a lot of negotiation between buyers and sellers.
Tags often have the full list price on them and insureds will submit those as the claimed value. Some buyers, particularly ones who acquired the rug as part of a tour group, may have overpaid by a significant amount. Given this, it is important to remember the retail replacement value of an Oriental rug is based on specific value drivers — the country of origin, weave quality, design and coloration, materials and age.
Rosemary Kress is team lead, Rugs and Carpets, as well as a review appraiser, for Enservio, a provider of contents claim management software, payments solutions and inventory and valuation services for property insurers.
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