Lot Essay
As with lot 7 in the sale, the design of this clearly derives from 18th century prototypes. The cruciform comprising four radiating palmettes can clearly be seen in an 18th century carpet in Turkey (Yetkin, Serare: Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, London, 1978, vol.1, pl.53). An example very similar in all details to the present lot bears the date AH 1204 (1789-80 AD) (Schrmann, U.: Caucasian Rugs, Cologne, 1964, no.65, pp.194-5; and Ausstellung Kaukasische Teppiche, Frankfurt, 1962, no.99).