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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

It isn't trash. My FIL was very senior in the State DEpartmnet and spent a lot of time in Persia. There are dozens of rugs worth thousands each, countless woerks of art that could be worth $50 or $50,000.  There are the usual boxes of magazines and records comingled with a century of family photos. My MIL has pre war Japanese china and a few crockery pieces that supposedly came from England in the 17th century. It isn't junk and it takes time t properly pack and store. DH  doesn't want to part with it and wnats to keep it in the family.

Sorry, they aren't like your inlaws living in trailers on cat food.[/quote]

OP perhaps you're not quite as sharp as you think you are, and your FIL is not quite as important as he thinks he was. But Persia hasn't been Persia for a century; the country was renamed Iran. And no USG personnel have been in Iran for 45 years.

If your husband wants to hang onto all the family's acquired treasures, then he is going to have to do the packing and sorting - not his brothers. Otherwise, many estate companies will do all the work for you, with their time paid for by the sale of the stuff. Take your pick. And take a look at a map while you're at it.[/quote]

DP here. They are still referred to as "Persian rugs" by the trade. However, as you have noted, if acquired while in Iran by USG personnel, they are at least 45 years old. I asked my mother about the rugs she brought back from Tehran while they were stationed there pre-Revolution, as she said they weren't in great shape. Perhaps your ILs kept them in perfect condition but, otherwise, they are not as valuable as you think. They are also very heavy and take a lot of room to store. Ask yourself how much your time is worth. The last thing I want to do is spend my free time going through a lot of musty papers, decorative items and furnishings. [/quote]

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