| jpweiler@worldnet.att.net Many is the time I have hoped to find a
great big rug at a reasonable price. I met a collector at a "Going Out Of
Business" auction a number of years ago. He bought a florid orange Turkish
prayer rug that night. He said he told his wife that he was really looking
for a dining room rug, but could never find one the right size, age or
color, so he kept on buying "throw-rugs" instead. He had a lot of small
rugs. I also have desired to have one very large rug instead of a number
of smaller rugs, and one day came across a 12' x 22' Kashan of acceptable
construction and age. The antique dealer said he had it for quite some
time but could not sell it and lowered the price to $1,700. I said I would
be back the next day if it would fit in my house. The largest room
measured out at 22'4" x 12'2". I would have to put furniture on it, but it
would fit! I drove up there (75 miles) the very next day. When I got
there, he said his assistant had just bought it from him and was coming to
take it away. I felt like the boat had just left the dock without me.
Needless to say, I have never again had such an
opportunity. |