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Antique Bordjalou rug, Borchaly / Bordjalou Uyezd, Karapapakh tribe.

 

A BORDJALOU RUG

SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1870

Sale Information
Christies Sale 7616
carpets
10 October 2008
London, King Street

Lot Description
A BORDJALOU RUG
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1870
Uneven overall wear, heavily corroded brown, minute touches of old repiling, selvages and ends frayed
6ft.4in. x 4ft.7in. (193cm. x 140cm.)











Lot 105
Bordjalou Kazak Rug, Southwest Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (even wear, outer guard stripe rewoven on both ends, small areas of re-piling, re-overcast), 6 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 8 in.
Estimate $6,000-8,000
Sold for $6,518

Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2582B - Lot 105
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