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AH 1312/1894-5 AD dated Kuba rug, North East Azerbaijan


A HILA RUG

EAST CAUCASUS, DATED AH 1312/1894-5 AD

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Sale Information
Sale 6630
oriental rugs & carpets
17 October 2002
London, King Street

Lot Description
A HILA RUG
East Caucasus, dated AH 1312/1894-5 AD
The ivory field with diagonal rows of small regular flowerheads, in a charcoal-grey rosette and perching bird border between pink crab- rosette and minor barber-pole stripes, soumac weave band and braided warps at each end, corroded black, otherwise good condition
5ft.8in. x 3ft.11in. (173cm. x 119cm.)