In the event of damage to your regional carpet, an evaluation certificate can go a long way in properly handling insurance claims. Preparing an official assessment certificate for a Persian carpet or an oriental carpet is relatively challenging. The appraiser not only must be certified, but must also possess the necessary knowledge to determine the exact origin of the mat, material and dyes used in the foundation, as well as the heap, general condition of the mat and Of course, the age of the carpet. In situations where there is no carpet for physical inspection, the appraiser faces growing problems when judging the rug solely from photographs and descriptions.
Since the weaving of Persian and Oriental carpets has spread over a reliably large region of the world, consisting of many cities, villages and tribes, determining their exact origin sometimes becomes a prediction, if not completely guesswork. Even rug experts will occasionally encounter major disagreements over the origin of the rug. The type of dyes used in dyeing wool is much more difficult to determine than the base material, which is usually cotton, silk or wool, and cotton is used in most cases. A physical inspection of the rug will provide the evaluator with enough facts to arrive at solid judgments about the material and quality of the rug. However, the assessment of the quality and quality of dyes is a completely different story. Thanks to technological advances, chromic dyes are produced in excellent qualities, which makes them almost indistinguishable from vegetable dyes in a pile of hand-made mats.
Except in rare cases, repairs will have a significant negative impact on the cost of a Persian carpet or an oriental carpet. The fact is that a professional repairman could have the artistic ability to copy the original weave and structural symbols on the carpet, thereby making the basic repair imperceptible even to the trained eyes of an experienced appraiser. Perhaps the most difficult element to judge a carpet, and the one that has the strongest influence on its value, especially in older ones, will be its intended age. Some new carpets are erased in a complex and time-consuming process to get an “antique” look. In many carpets available for sale in current markets, wool was washed with the same techniques before weaving, resulting in new rugs that are difficult to separate from genuine antiques. It takes years of experience in the field of handmade carpets to judge with sufficient accuracy the approximate production date on these carpets.
Although the efficiency of obtaining estimates of deviations between carpet owners, it should be understood that the main purpose of such estimates is to represent the cost of carpet replacement, and not the current market value, which is inevitably affected by inflation, the cost of raw materials, labor wages, and currency fluctuations . That is why valuation will not be a strong sign of true value when selling a carpet. If properly cared for, a mat with rare designs and unique colors can grow quickly. On the other hand, poor quality carpet may have gotten unprofessional washing, showing signs of premature porn stains, thereby reducing cost over a short period of time. Therefore, as a measure to protect your valuable investment, it is recommended that you evaluate your Oriental or Persian rugs every few years.
