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Antique Kazak Karachop rug, 19th century


Lot: 66
Karachov This blue-ground Karachov with a four-and-one design belongs to a specific group in which the corner motifs have been developed into large, red, serrated forms. As usual in this type, the leaf and calyx border is salmon red. – Minimally reduced ends, original selvedges. Strongly abrashed in the lower field section, several old repairs.
Origin:
South West Caucasus
Size:
230 x 183 cm
Age:
Ca. 1900
Estimate:
5.600,00 €
Literature:
AZADI, SIAWOSCH U., KERIMOV, LAFIF & ZOLLINGER, WERNER, Azerbaidjanisch-Kaukasische Teppiche. Sammlung Ulmke aus der Schweiz. Hamburg 2001, no. 138

Rippon Boswell
Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 05. December 2009 at 03 PM