A few examples of appraisal values for
HIRA

• A Malayir runner, West Persia,
  A Malayir runner, West Persia, the indigo field with an all over Herati design framed by triple borders, 379cm x 96cm.
• HILAIRE HARZBERG HILER (D.1966)
  HILAIRE HARZBERG HILER (D.1966) ABSTRACT PAINTINGFramed gouache on Masonite painting, Untitled Abstract, signed lower right Hiler (Hilaire Harzberg Hiler, American, 1898-1966), dated 1963, Gerald P. Peters gallery label verso, frame lacking glass, sight: approx 10.5"h, 13.5"w, overall: approx 18.75"h, 21"w, 5.5lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
• INDO PERSIAN RUNNER Dark blue field
  INDO PERSIAN RUNNER Dark blue field with three shaped medallions and stylized herati.
• A Heriz carpet, North West
  A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, circa 1900, the indigo field with an all over design of flowering vines and serrated leaves, framed by a soft madder samovar border, 371cm x 273cm
• A Persian Karaja runner, mid 20th
  A Persian Karaja runner, mid 20th c, 361 x 92cm
• PERSIAN PAINTING, MOHAMMED
  PERSIAN PAINTING, MOHAMMED ASCENDING Ink, gouache and gold pigment on paper, depicting the Miraculous Journey of the Prophet Mohammed to Heaven, Riding Buraq, Surrounded by Angels, text verso, taped along top inside mat, 11.5"h x 8"w (sheet), 16"h x 12"w (mat)
• MIHRAB CLOTH, INDIA KASHMIR, 19TH
  MIHRAB CLOTH, INDIA KASHMIR, 19TH C.Mihrab Cloth, India Kashmir, 19th C. Portion of a Kashmir in the form of a mihrab or qibla, a prayer arch. Re-edged with a narrow woven ribbon across the top and arch. Size: 51'' x 38'' (130 x 97 cm). Provenance: The Roger Hollander Collection of Indian Mainland Textiles. Please Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding Commences at the Online Start Price.
• HIRASE. Y the illustrations of a
  HIRASE. Y the illustrations of a thousand shells KYOTO, 1915 Four vol. Japanese constantine format hand colored woodblock prints, gold silk boards, paper label, H: 9 3/4, together with another Japanese hand colored printed book provenance: Property from the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Naide, Philadelphia, PA
• A Heriz carpet, North West
  A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, mid 20th century, the madder foliate field with indigo medallion and camel spandrels, within an indigo herati meander border and camel meander guards, 335cm x 273cm
• HAMADAN RUNNER Midnight blue
  HAMADAN RUNNER Midnight blue field with repeating stylized herati, wide royal blue guard border with floral and fish design.
• HERIZ RUNNER NORTHWEST PERSIA,
  HERIZ RUNNER NORTHWEST PERSIA, MODERN the brick red field with column of polychrome medallions, within narrow indigo border758cm x 80cm
• A Heriz carpet, North West
  A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, 325cm x 245cm
• A Ziegler mahal carpet, West
  A Ziegler mahal carpet, West Persia, circa 1890, the abrashed sky blue field with all over Herati design framed by a saffron yellow flowerhead and scrolling vine border, old repairs, 337cm x 227cm
• HERIZ RUNNER NORTHWEST PERSIA,
  HERIZ RUNNER NORTHWEST PERSIA, MODERN the red field with column of shaped polychrome medallions, within narrow indigo border573cm x 80cm
• A Hamadan runner, West Persia,
  A Hamadan runner, West Persia, the burgundy field with indigo medallions, framed by an indigo border, 313cm x 111cm
• HERIZ RUNNER, PERSIA, 3.11 X
  HERIZ RUNNER, PERSIA, 3.11 X 10.10 Third quarter-20th century; hand-knotted, wool pile.
• A North East Persian Heriz
  A North East Persian Heriz runner, 340cm x 112cm
• A North West Persian runner,
  A North West Persian runner, circa 1900, the abrashed indigo field with an all over Herati design, framed by a sang de boeuf flowerhead border and guard stripes, 428cm x 111cm
• A Heriz carpet, North West
  A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, with central medallion within a stylised foliate border, 348cm x 244cm
• Kasidah of Haji Abdu El Yezdi
  Kasidah of Haji Abdu El Yezdi Translated and Annotated by His Friend and Pupil, Sir Richard Burton Philadelphia: David McKay Company, 1931. 4to. 129 pp. Hardbound in black cloth with silver printed cover and paste-down. Issued without DJ, in wraps and original box. Introduction by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. Liiustrated by Will Pogany. Burton was a British explorer & orientalist who used the pseudonym Haji Abdu El Yezdi for this work of visionary poetry.
• A CONTEMPORARY PERSIAN SILK AND
  A CONTEMPORARY PERSIAN SILK AND WOOL AREA RUG, HERA CONTEMPORARY PERSIAN SILK AND WOOL AREA RUG, Herati Bijar design on blue ground with green spandrels, 396 hand tied knots per square inch, 3'7" x 5'5".
• Indo-Persian Shiite Cobalt Blue and
  Indo-Persian Shiite Cobalt Blue and Turqoise Pottery Pointed Arch Mihrab Grave Tile, c.1920 named to Mohammed Islam, son of Karam, and dated 1339AH, with the Shahada in Arabic calligraphy against cloud formations, within flowered border with cyan highlights 8.5 x 7.4 in — 21.6 x 18.7 cm
• HERIZ RUG Center medallion on red
  HERIZ RUG Center medallion on red field with dark blue border.
• HOSSEINABAD RUNNER WEST PERSIA,
  HOSSEINABAD RUNNER WEST PERSIA, MODERN the red field with allover herati pattern, within indigo border597cm x 120cm
• Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858),
  Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Sumidagawa Hashiba no watashi kawaragama (Hashiba ferry and the kilns at Sumida River), Dated 1857 From the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei); colour woodblock print Signed Hiroshige ga; Censor's seal aratame; Published by Uoya Eikichi, 4th month 1857 vertical oban 14.6 x 9.9 in — 37.2 x 25.1 cm
• A Hamadan long rug, West Persia,
  A Hamadan long rug, West Persia, the abrashed indigo field with a Herati design and centred by a medallion, framed by a strawberry red border, 282cm x 153cm
• A Sarab runner, North West
  A Sarab runner, North West Persia, the camel field with hexagonal medallions framed by an ivory and soft pink border, 435cm x 99cm
• A Fereghan carpet, North West
  A Fereghan carpet, North West Persia, with an all-over Herati design, 426cm x 322cm
• A Heriz carpet, North West
  A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, the strawberry red field centred by an indigo medallion and framed by ivory spandrels (lacking border), 295cm x 164cm
• HIRO YAMAGATA (JAPANESE/AMERICAN,
  HIRO YAMAGATA (JAPANESE/AMERICAN, B. 1948), THE HILL Serigraph in colors, pencil signed, marked as hors de commerce and numbered "HC 28/50" lower margin, with some gallery paperwork, matted and framed.
• HAMADAN AREA RUG Green field with
  HAMADAN AREA RUG Green field with repeating star motif with reciprocating border with main ivory border.
• A Kashan prayer rug, Central
  A Kashan prayer rug, Central Persia, circa 1930, the madder mihrab with a central vase of flowers and indigo arabesque spandrels within an indigo floral border and two inner and one outer guard stripes, 7ft 1in by 4ft 6in/see illustration
• PERISAN BIJAR OR BIDJAR WOOL
  PERISAN BIJAR OR BIDJAR WOOL RUNNERPersian Bijar or Bidjar runner rug or carpet, Herati pattern, wool on wool. Dark blue ground with all over Herati foliate pattern to the center and concentric foliate borders. Woven in primary colors of blue, red, pink, cream, and gold. 212 1/2" H (17.6 ft) x 43 1/2" W. Late 19th/ early 20th century. Condition: Overall good condition with general even use wear throughout.
• HAMADAN AREA RUG Red field with
  HAMADAN AREA RUG Red field with three diamond-shaped stepped medallions and with tree-of-life motifs with ivory guard border between minor guard borders.
• A Heriz carpet, North West
  A Heriz carpet, North West Persia, late 20th Century, the madder field centred by an indigo medallion with graduated spandrels and an indigo samovar border, 333 x 259cm
• A Bidjar rug, North Persia, late
  A Bidjar rug, North Persia, late 20th Century, the indigo Herati design field centred by a stepped graduated medallion in indigo madder and ivory, framed by a samovar border, 150cm x 132cm