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ANTIQUE KARABAGH PICTORIAL RUGS

 


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Karabagh "Tiger" rug, 20th century, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5352, Christie's Interiors
22 April 2008, London, South Kensington

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, early 20th century, Azerbaijan. The Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug,  dated 1927, Zangilan District, Azerbaijan. 133 x 187 cm.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, 138 x 217, Azerbaijan.

 

 

 


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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Shahnameh", early 20th century, Azerbaijan
 

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AH 1331 (1913 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Rustam and Zohrab" (from Shahnameh), Azerbaijan. The Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Rustam and Zohrab" from Shahnameh, dated AH1293 (1876 AD), Azerbaijan. The date should be read as 1329 (1911), in my opinion.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Rustam and Zohrab", late 19th /early 20th century, Azerbaijan. 153 x 353 cm.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, early 20th century, Azerbaijan

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Sattar Khan", 1910-1920, Azerbaijan

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Hunter", AH 1328 (1910 AD) dated, Azerbaijan. The Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Karabagh pictorial rug, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5047
Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit
1 February 2011
London, South Kensington

 

 

 

 


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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 9021
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
7 February 2001
London, South Kensington

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 9564
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
19 February 2003
London, South Kensington

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 9203
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
26 September 2001
London, South Kensington

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AH 1333 (1914 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Zangilan District, Azerbaijan. 137 x 200 cm.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan. 138 x 292 cm. Bersanetti Tappeti, Italy

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Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, 20th century, Azerbaijan

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

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AH1332 (1913/14 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)", Azerbaijan. Christie's

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 6806
COLLECTION DE MADAME X.
4 March 2004
London, King Street

 

 

The below group of rugs are presented as Karabagh in most western rug books. North East Caucasian (Derbend or south of Daghestan) seems correct attribution for this type.

 


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Antique Karabagh "Trees & Birds" prayer rug / namazlyg, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. 83 x 122 cm.
published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer rug, plate 25


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AH 1333 (1915 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial prayer rug (namazlyg), Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 2060, Oriental Rugs and Carpets
8 December 2008, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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AH 1328 (1910 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial prayer rug / namazlyg, Azerbaijan

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Karabagh (or Gendje) pictorial rug, c. 1875, Azerbaijan. 117 x 170cm (3'10"x5'7")
published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer rug, plate 26

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Antique Karabagh prayer rug / namazlyg, early 20th century, Azerbaijan, 124 x 104cm
Sotheby's Carpets [N08456]
New York, 11 June '08