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ANTIQUE KAZAK PRAYER RUGS

 


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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, 1.07x1.17m (3'6" x 3'10"), dated AH 1245 (1829 AD), Azerbaijan

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, mid 19th century, Azerbaijan. Lot 441, Christie's London, 19 October 1993.

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, third quarter 19th century, Azerbaijan. 3’9” x 4’6”. From the collection of Michael Isberian

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Early Kazak Prayer rug, 1800s, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: N08456 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 11 Jun 08 10:00 AM
LOT 66 (of 224): Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 32,500 USD

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AH 1221 (1806 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan, 74 x 130 cm (2'5" x 4'3"). Burns Collection
Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs plate 19

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Antique Kazak or North-West Karabagh Prayer rug, third quarter 19th century, Azerbaijan. Sotheby's Sale: N08597 | Location: New York. Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 16 Dec 09. LOT 52 (of 126)

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AH 1281 (1864 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug in a yellow ground, 1880s, Kazak District (Казахский уезд), Azerbaijan

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AH 1253 (1837 AD) dated Kazak or Gendje Prayer rug, Azerbaijan, 0.96 x 1.24 m (3'2"X4'1"). Klein Collection


 

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A rare antique Kazak Prayer rug, 1870-80s, 114x208cm, 3'9"x6'10", Azerbaijan. published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs plate 16

 

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, dated in Arabic numbers (obcsure), Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: N07977 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 02 Apr 04 10:15 AM
LOT 4 (of 119): PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF VANCE N. JORDAN, NEW YORK

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
LOT: 173: Second half 19th century, SOLD: 7,000 EUR
234 x 171 cm. Rippon Boswell
Major Spring Auction - Collector's carpets
Wiesbaden, Germany
DATE: 20/05/2006

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan, 100 x 120 cm

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: L05870 | Location: London
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 27 Apr 05 2:00 PM
LOT 20 (of 130): THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR, circa 1890

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AH 1322 (1904 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan

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AH 1238 (=1821AD) dated Southern Kazak or Western Ganja Prayer rug / namazlyg
Price Realized $7,050
Christie's Sale 9546, FINE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS. 13 December 2000
New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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AH 1322 (1903 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan

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AH 1296 (1879 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, 1880s, Azerbaijan
Lot 129: Kazak Prayer Rug, Southwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (two very small creases), 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 10 in. Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2545B - Lot 129: Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
DATED AH 1302/1884-5 AD
Christie's Sale 2350
500 Years: Decorative Arts Europe, Including Oriental Carpets, 21 - 22 October 2010
New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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Antique Shield Kazak Prayer rug / namazlyg, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan
Sale 5906, Christie's Interiors
21 April 2009, London, South Kensington
4ft.4in. x 3ft.2in.(132cm. x 96cm.)

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A long antique Kazak Prayer rug, 3'10 X 9'0, Azerbaijan, Emmett Eiland

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Double niche antique Kazak Prayer rug, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug / namazlyg, late 19th century, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5029, The Sunday Sale
17 September 2006, London, South Kensington
238cm. x 122cm. (7ft.10in. x 4ft.)

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Antique Kazak or Gendje Prayer rug, Azerbaijan. 0.90 x 1.33m (2'11" x 4'4"), c. 1875
published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs plate 21
 

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, circa 1880, Azerbaijan. Sotheby's: CARPETS FROM THE ESTATE OF VOJTECH BLAU
Sotheby's Sale: N08291 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 14 Dec 06 10:00 AM
LOT 61 (of 106): A KAZAK PRAYER RUG, SOUTHWEST CAUCASUS, circa 1880

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug / namazlyg, inscripted in hijri date (obscure - possibly should be read as AH 1318 = 1900 AD), Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5917, Christie's Interiors
10 November 2009
London, South Kensington

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Lot 3111 Kazak prayer rug, Caucasus, circa 1880. Very minor repair. Original ends. Overall excellent condition. 178 x 115 cm estimate: €3800
Sale 51T, November 4th 2008
Nagel Auktionen

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AH 1330 (1912 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan. 2'1 x 3'. Cyber Rug Center

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AH 1290 (=1873 AD) dated Kazak or Ganja Prayer rug, Azerbaijan

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Antique Kazak or Gendje Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: N08326 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 06 Jun 07 10:00 AM

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: AU0731 | Location: Melbourne
Auction Dates: Session 2: Wed, 28 Oct 09 6:00 PM

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Antique Kazak Prayer Rug, 3 part central geometric design on a brick field, 3’ 6” by 4’, some wear & edge loss, late 19/ early 20th c.

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AH 1293 (=1876 AD) Kazak Prayer rug / namazlyg, Azerbaijan. Christie's Sale 5917, Christie's Interiors
10 November 2009
London, South Kensington

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: N07754 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 18 Jan 02 2:00 PM
5ft. 5in. (1.65m.) by 3ft. 5in. (1.04m.)

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: N08456 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 11 Jun 08 10:00 AM
LOT 20 (of 224): A KAZAK PRAYER RUG, SOUTHWEST CAUCASUS, circa 1900

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. 5' 8" x 3' 10". Kaminski Auctions, December Evening Estates Auction, Dec 28th, 2009

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan
A Kazak prayer rug, 5ft.2in. x 4ft.2in. and 7ft.2in. x 4ft.
Christie's Sale 5356, Christie's Interiors
3 June 2008, London, South Kensington

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan
Kazak Prayer Rug, Southwest Caucasus, late 19th century, 5 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 2 in. Sale 2192 Lot 58, Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, three linked geometric medallions in navy blue, red and navy span the center of a rust-red field. Geometric elements, animal figures, and flower blossoms in a variety of colors throughout. Ivory main border with scrolling vine.

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AH 1294 (1878 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug, 1.12 x 1.40 mt (3'8" x 4'7").

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5177, A Cotswold Collection, Property of H.W. Keil, 13 March 2007, London, South Kensington
 

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Azerbaijan. 2'10" x 3'5"

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, Kazak or Gendje Regions, Azerbaijan

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Antique Kazak Prayer rug, 90 x 137 cm, Azerbaijan

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AH 1359 (=1940 AD) dated Kazak Prayer rug / Namazlyg, Azerbaijan