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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan


A fine Karabagh rug, South Caucasus

Price Realized £999 ($1,455)

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 9021
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
7 February 2001
London, South Kensington
 

Lot Description
A fine Karabagh rug, South Caucasus
The shaded light red field with two columns of depicting bold horses and dogs surrounded by floral motifs and rosettes flanked by perching birds at each side, in charcoal-black rosette and leaf border between floral meander, zig-zag and barber-pole stripes, dated
279cm. x 130cm.(9ft.2in. x 4ft.3in.)