NORTH EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1870

Details

A DAGHESTAN LONG RUG
NORTH EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1870
Naturally corroded dark brown field, scattered associated repiling, outer end guard stripes restored
9ft.5in. x 3ft.6in. (286cm. x 107cm.)

Provenance

Battilossi, Tappeti D'Antiquariato, Christie's London, 11 February 1998, lot 97

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Lot Essay

A comparable rug with a design of geometric floral sprays emanating from small stepped lozenges but more tightly compressed and displayed on an ivory ground, is illustrated by James D. Burns, The Caucasus, Traditions of Weaving, Seattle, 1987, pl.16., while another on a brown ground sold Rippon Boswell, 16 November 1991, lot 76.

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