KERWICK APPRAISALS ORIENTAL RUG WORKSHEET
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| LOCATION/ROOM: | PAGE #: | ||||
| QUANTITY: | ITEM: | $: | |||
| DATE MADE: | Antique / 19th C / 20th C / 21st C | ||||
| COUNTRY/ORIGIN: | Afghanistan / Caucasian / China / India / Iran / Pakistan / Tibet / Turkey / USA | ||||
| MATERIAL: | Wool / Cotton / Silk / Artificial silk | ||||
| COLOR: |
Black / Blue / Brown / Green / Ivory / Orange Purple / Rose / Red / Tan / White / Yellow | ||||
| DESIGN: | Floral / Geometric / Medallions / Prayer / Borders | ||||
| DESCRIPTION/HISTORY: | |||||
| SIZE: | Height: | Width: | Depth: | Sq. Ft.: | |
| CONDITION: | Excellent / Good / Poor | ||||
| Color run / Cut / Mold / Rot / Stain / Torn / Wear | |||||
© Kerwick Appraisals 1/11 ORIENTAL RUG FORM
Instructions
| Page # | Use this area to organize your pages. EX: 1,2,3, OR ORDER OF PHOTOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Location/Room | This is where the item is presently located. Hint: Try to follow the same logical order when listing items, such as going clockwise around the area. EX: LR | |
| Quantity | List how many of this item is in this location. If it's a pair put 2. | |
| Item | Name the item in a one or two word description. EX: Oriental Rug or Sarouk. | |
| $ | When we determine the value of the item, we put it here. EX: RV, FMV, LV | |
| Date | Put the age of the item as close as you know or circle the Century. Remember, 20th Century means from 1900 to 2000. EX: LATE 20TH C | |
| Country/Origin | Write in the country where the item was made or circle the appropriate area. Check for label. EX: CHINA, TURKEY | |
| Material | Circle the words and add what you know on the line. EX: SILK FRINGE | |
| Color | Circle 1 to three main colors or write on the line. EX: RED, WHITE, BLUE | |
| Description/History | Add as much information as you can that would help someone distinguish this item from others like it. For example: it has birds sitting on branches; or it is signed in the border. Does it have repairs? If you know any history of the item mention it here. EX: Inherited from your grandmother or purchased in 1998 at a Holiday Inn auction and paid $2500.00 by check. | |
| Size |
Measure the length and width without the fringe in inches. | |
| Condition | Mention any damage and circle the condition. Here are the definitions that Kerwick Appraisals use | |
| Excellent | Like new, no restoration needed. | |
| Good | Typical for its type and age with normal wear and tear. | |
| Poor |
Restoration is needed and would greatly enhance its present value unless the cost would exceed the value of the item. EX: POOR with numerous urine stains and border missing | |