SOUTH CAUCASUS, MID 19TH CENTURY

The present triple medallion Kazak rug includes design characteristics from different provenances. The top and bottom ivory octagonal medallions, with their 'turtle' design, are found in the rugs of Lori Pambak, while the serrated leaf and glass border is more commonly found on the rugs of Borjalou. An example with a similar arrangement of medallions is published by Adil Besim (Mythos und Mystik: Alte und Antike Textilkunst, Vienna, 1999, fig.15), while another from the group with the same spotted red field, sold in these Rooms, 26 October, 2023, lot 141.