Lot Essay
A similar verneh the notes to which cites further examples is published in Herrmann, E.: Seltene Orientteppiche VIII, Munich, 1986, no.55, pp.126-7.
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1875
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A CAUCASIAN VERNEH
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1875
The shaded rust-red field with two columns of large stylised polychrome camel motifs surrounded by occasional dogs and various geometric and S-motifs, inner zigzag frame, in a broad shaded indigo border of similar design between lozenge panel, mill-pattern and plain stripes, made in two halves, joined
6ft.6in. x 7ft.4in. (198cm. x 224cm.)
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1875
The shaded rust-red field with two columns of large stylised polychrome camel motifs surrounded by occasional dogs and various geometric and S-motifs, inner zigzag frame, in a broad shaded indigo border of similar design between lozenge panel, mill-pattern and plain stripes, made in two halves, joined
6ft.6in. x 7ft.4in. (198cm. x 224cm.)