2026 Major Spring Americana & Chinese Auction Featuring Items From the John D Rockefeller III Estate

Heriz Oriental Carpet
wear throughout
9′ 7″ x 12′ 4″
Provenance: From the Collection of John Malcolm Buckey of Bloomfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Ferahan Throw Rug
having stylized central medallion with angular elements in shades of salmon, navy, beige, and light blue, late 19th to early 20th century, end fraying, two small patches
3′ 5″ x 4′ 9″
Provenance: From the Collection of John Malcolm Buckey of Bloomfield, Connecticut

Estimate: $500 - $800

Northwest Persian Rug
dark blue round a repeating geometric “boteh” design in six various outer borders of stylized trellis leaves and vines, early 20th century
3′ 9″ x 6′ x5″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall good condition; very minor sun fading, trimmed, unraveling

Estimate: $400 - $800

South Caucasian Rug
decorated in geometric patterns in coral, peach, brown, blue, and cream on a blue ground set in a similar border, late 19th to early 20th century
4′ 6″ x 8′ 3″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall good condition

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Daghestan Prayer Rug
Northeast Caucasus, late 19th Century
4′ x 4′ 10″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall fair condition, unraveling, wear, cut

Estimate: $300 - $500

Sarouk Carpet
decorated all over vases of flowers on a coral ground set in similar dark blue and claret border
4′ 7″ x 4′ 7″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall fair condition, some sun fading and wear

Estimate: $200 - $400

Sarab Runner
West Persia, early 20th century
a central small triangular medallion set on a floral ground surrounded by stepped geometric medallions
3′ 2″ x 11′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Tekke Turkoman Rug
the claret-ground three rows of fourteen-shaped octagonal guls in multiple borders of flower heads, zig-zags and latch hooks, early 20th century
4’3″ x 6′ 7″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $100 - $200

Two Piece Rug lot
to include a Bokara Bagface (chuval) and Sarouk mat
3′ x 4′ 8″ and 2′ x 3′ respectively
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $300

Sarab Runner
a central small triangular medallion set on a floral ground surrounded by stepped geometric medallions, West Persia early 20th Century
3′ 3″ x 10′ 10″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall fair condition; fringe trimmed, showing wear

Estimate: $400 - $800

Seraband Carpet
Northwest Persia, early 20th Century
7′ 7″ x 20′ 6″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall fair to good condition; some sun fading, trimmed

Estimate: $1500 - $2500

Group of Three Chinese Rugs
to include a 19th century North China Ningxia mat, a late 19th to early 20th century Chinese rug featuring central blue geometric medallion white floral decoration on a beige ground, and a 20th century Chinese rug two central circular medallions in dark blue and cream on a blue ground surrounded by a Greek-key and floral border
2′ 10″ x 3′ 2″, 1′ 10″ x 3′ 2″, 2′ 6″ x 3′ 8″ respectively
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Conditions: Ningxia mat in overall poor condition fragmentary, wear and sun fading, cut and unraveled, Chineses rugs in fair to good condition one having trimmed fringes, one having minor wear

Estimate: $350 - $700

Bidjar Carpet
having all over geometric and floral decoration on a dark blue ground, set in a meandering border, West Persia, 20th Century
4′ 5″ x 7′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, slight unraveling, trimmed fringe

Estimate: $800 - $1200

North West Persian Carpet
medium blue ground having two rows of eight varying latch hooked medallions incorporating and surrounded by geometric rosettes, in a wide outer border of large water bug medallions on a claret ground
9′ x 14′ 9″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: reduced in size, wear

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Bidjar Runner
all over geometric floral decoration on rust ground set in a corresponding multi-band border, West Persia, 20th century
3′ 5″ x 14′ 8″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Seraband Carpet
having all over stylized gul design in blue, green and brown on a rust-ground, West Persia, 20th century
5′ x 10′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Northwest Persian Runner
red-ground having repeating rows of rosette
filled botehs in multiple outer borders of
flowerheads, leaves and trailing vines
4’5″ x 10′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Kurdish Rug
pale red colored ground decorated an allover repeating “boteh” in row design in multiple borders, early 20th century
5′ 5″ x 9′ 9″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: Overall poor condition; showing wear, sun fading, losses, and considerable unraveling

Estimate: $400 - $800

Kurdish Runner
pale red-ground, central geometric medallion and lattice design in brown
outer border of flowerheads, wear, late 19th century
4′ 3″x 8′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Central Persian Rug
having two pole medallions set against an ivory ground, in a bright red outer border, probably Isfahan, early 20th century
4′ x 6′ 6″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall good condition, some sun fading, fringe intact on both ends

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bidjar Carpet
having allover meandering floral and vine decoration on a dark blue-ground set in a similar border, west Persia, 20th century
9′ x 11′
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Karabagh Runner
South Caucasus Turkish, 19th Century
3′ 5″ x 8′ 3″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller
Condition: overall poor condition, unraveling, wear, sun fading, and lacking fringe

Estimate: $300 - $500

Group of Seven Throw Rugs
to include three hooked rugs 3′ x 3′ 9″, 2′ 8″ x 5′, and 2′ x 3′, along with three oriental throw rugs 4′ 5″ x 7′ 5″, 2′ 2″ x 3′ 2″, and 3′ x 4′ 4″, and a tapestry depicting dogs and bunnies 3′ 7″ x 3’8″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $200 - $300

George III Satinwood Inlaid Pembroke Table
the cross-banded oval top a central leafy patera medallion and floral banded inlay above a bowed single drawer and square tapering legs ending in spade feet casters
height 27 3/4 inches, closed 20″ x 30″, open 30″ x 40″
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $400 - $800

Pair of Chippendale Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
each having an undulating top rail above a pierced splat needlework slip seat worn silk slip seat covers, on a plain apron and cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, interior of the rear seat rail of the chairs numbered in chalk 3 and 4, Philadelphia, 18th Century
height 38 inches, width 22 inches
Provenance: Property of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller III, from the Collection of Sandra Ferry Rockefeller

Estimate: $2000 - $4000