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HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN KUBA SYRT CHICHI AND KHYRDAGUL CHICHI RUGS AND CARPETS

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN KUBA SYRT CHICHI AND KHYRDAGUL CHICHI PRAYER RUGS AND CARPETS

click to enlarge Christie's Khyrdagul Chi Chi Prayer Rug, Azerbaijan, Kuba Region, Circa 1880, 138cm x 126cm	click to enlarge Dated AH 1298 / 1880 AD Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi Prayer Rug (Namazlyq), Azerbaijan, Kuba Region, Dere Chichi Village, 152cm x 122cm	click to enlarge Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi Namazlyq / Prayer Rug, Azerbaijan, Last Quarter 19th Century	click to enlarge Fine and important yellow ground Kuba Syrt Chichi prayer rug, 19th century, Azerbaijan. (ACOR 8 that was held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA April 20-23, 2006)
click to enlarge Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi Prayer Rug, last quater 19th century, 130 x 173cm	click to enlarge Kuba Khyrdagul Prayer rug, Dara Chichi village, end of 19th century, 125 x 150 cm	click to enlarge Kuba Khyrdagul Prayer rug, Dara Chichi village, end of 19th century, 110 x 135 cm	click to enlarge Kuba Chi Chi Prayer Rug, Syrt Chichi Village or its vicinity, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th Century, 170cm x 119cm
click to enlarge Kuba Syrt Tchitchi (Chichi) Namazlyq / Prayer Rug, Azerbaijan, 1890's	click to enlarge 'Chi-Chi' prayer carpet, last quater 19th century, 106 x 140	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Chichi Prayer rug with the most beautiful Persian blue ground. Second half 19th century. Woven in Syrt Chichi village. Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi Prayer Rug - Namazlyg, end of the 19th century, 130 x 170 cm
click to enlarge Mid 19th century Kuba Chichi prayer rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, Southern Hillside Kuba Region,	click to enlarge dated AH 1298 (1881 AD). 1.22 X 1.52m (4'o" x 5'0"). published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs. plate 51.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi Prayer rug, "Syrt Chichi" pattern, 1870-80s, Southern Hillside Kuba Region

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN KUBA SYRT CHICHI AND KHYRDAGUL CHICHI RUGS AND CARPETS

click to enlarge Willborg's Khirdagul Chichi rug in a golden yellow background, 1870's, 106 x 147cm	click to enlarge Antique Khyrdagul Chichi rug in a beautiful indigo background in broad kufesque border with ivory rosettes, 3'2" x 4'10", 1880's	click to enlarge A very rare antique Kuba Khyrdagul rug in a green ground. mid 19th century	click to enlarge A rare Kuba Chichi from Enza Milanesi's "The Carpet". mid 19th century. 4'7" X 3'4" [m. 1.42 x 1.02]
click to enlarge A very rare antique Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi rug, mid 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi carpet, last quarter of the 19th century, The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art	click to enlarge Antique Khyrdagul Chi-Chi (so called Khyrdagyd) carpet from Kuba, end of the 19th century, 116 x 167cm	click to enlarge A rare antique Kuba rug with a green ground, Khyrdagul Chichi design, 1880's
click to enlarge Christie's Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi rug, Azerbaijan, circa 1890, 6ft. x 4ft.	click to enlarge Antique Syrt Chi chi rug, Northeastern Caucasus, Azerbaijan, second half of the 19th century, 175 x 105 cm, Finarte Casa D'aste "Tappeti Antichi", 2005	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Tschi Tschi carpet, second half of the 19th century, wool pile on wool foundation, 170 x 115 cm (published at Alberto Boralevi "Splendori di Citta, Tesori Di Villaggio, Antichi Tappeti Dalla Persia E Dal Caucaso", La Torre, Tappeti Orientali)	click to enlarge A rare antique Kuba runner with Chichi motif, Northern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, Rahmanan Carpets, 111cm x 233cm, circa 1870s
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi carpet, last quarter of the 19th century, The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art	click to enlarge 1866 dated antique Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi carpet, Peter Pap Oriental Rugs	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi carpet, 1880's	click to enlarge Nagel Auktionen, Tschitschi teppich, Caucasus, circa 1870. 178 x 124 cm
click to enlarge Kuba Chi-Chi, meta del XIX secolo, vello in lana su armatura in lana, 243 x 132 cm, La Torre, Alberto Boralevi, Eccellenza Classe	click to enlarge A fine antique Tchi-Tchi rug, 175cm x 122cm, end of the 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chi-Chi rug, Azerbaijan, second half of the 19th century, published at Alberto Boralevi "Splendori di Citta, Tesori Di Villaggio, Antichi Tappeti Dalla Persia E Dal Caucaso", La Torre, Tappeti Orientali	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi carpet, last quarter of the 19th century, The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art
click to enlarge A rare Antique Kuba Khirdagyd / Khyrdagül Rug, Azerbaijan, Last Quarter 19th century 139 x 108 cm	click to enlarge An unusual Chichi carpet, southern Kuba region, last quarter of the 19th century, 3' 6" x 4' 5", Herat Gallery	click to enlarge Kuba Khyrdagul Rug, Azerbaijan, Northeast Caucasus, Size 3'1" x 5'4", Date 1875 - 1900 - Herat Gallery Antique Oriental Rugs	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Khyrdagul Chichi carpet, 1880's, 120 x 180cm
click to enlarge Kuba CHICHI rug, 19th century, 11'6" x 4'8" published at Luciano Coen & Louise Duncan's "The Oriental Rug"	click to enlarge Antique Kuba "Chichi" runner, published at Enza Milanesi's "The Carpet" book, 19th century, Venice, Rascid Rahaim Collection	click to enlarge Antique Kuba runner from Dara-Chichi village, Third quarter 19th century, 266cm (H) x 133cm(W)	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi runner, Azerbaijan, end of the 19th century, 408 x160 cm
click to enlarge Antique Syrt Chichi rug, 1890's, the thin medakhyl line that splits the central field into two parts is very unusual here. 125 x175 cm	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi rug, dated 1320 (AH) with Islamic calendar, 1902 AD, The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art	click to enlarge Rare antique Chichi carpet (Alchagul design), Dere Chichi village, Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, 1910, 106 x 170, Rahmanan Carpets.	click to enlarge Tappeto Tchi Tchi, Caucaso Nord Orientale, Fine XIX secolo, cm 169 x 123. Finarte Casa D'aste "Tappeti Antichi", 2005
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Tchi Tchi rug, Circa 1880, 3'7"x5'	click to enlarge Bersanetti's fine antique Kuba Syrt Chichi rug. 120 x 175cm, 1890's	click to enlarge An important antique Kuba Chichi rug, 106 x 145cm, from a private collection in Venice.	click to enlarge Antique Khyrda Gül / Khirdagyd-Chichi rug. ~1880's. 67'' x 37''.
click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba rug, last quarter 19th century, 147x 99cm. Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi carpet, Azerbaijan. Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi rug. A beautiful arrangement of Mughan / Memling Gul elements. Azerbaijan, 1870's. 147 x 110 cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi rug with a blue ground, Azerbaijan, 1880's. 137 x 101 cm
click to enlarge A VERY RARE PICTORIAL KUBA DISTRICT RUG Nineteenth century. From Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide"	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Chichi rug with a red ground. 109 x 94 cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi rug with a red ground, circa 1880's. Azerbaijan. 4 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. Skinner Auctions, Sale 2336 Lot 34	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül (Khirdagyd Chichi) Chichi carpet, Dere Chichi village. Azerbaijan. Second half of the 19th century. 205 x 137cm
click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül / Khirdagyd Chichi carpet, woven in Chichi or in one of the neighboring villages to the south. End of the 19th century. Azerbaijan. 340cm x 170cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gul (Khirdagyd-Chichi) Chichi rug with a white ground. Rippon Boswell, 2004, Auction 64.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi runner, end of the 19th century, Azerbaijan. 274cm x 110cm	click to enlarge Caucasian Kuba carpet Circa 1875, 3ft 6in X 5ft 6in
click to enlarge KUBA YELLOW FIELD RUG, Caucasus, Hagop Manoyan	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi rug with a red ground, Azerbaijan, 1880's. 187 x 114 cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül / Khirdagyd Chichi design rug, late 19th century. Azerbaijan. 91 cm x 177 cm	click to enlarge An interesting antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi rug, Kuba district, Azerbaijan, 1880's. 187 x 114 cm
click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi long with a red ground. Azerbaijan, 1870's. 244 x 133 cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül Chichi ("Khirdagyd-Chichi") runner, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan, Dere Chichi village.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi carpet, 19th century, Azerbaijan. Plate no: 351 Ian Bennett’s Oriental Rugs Volume I	click to enlarge Kuba Chichi rug from the archive of *The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art. The rug is dated 1325 AH / 1907 AD.**
click to enlarge A very interesting Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül Chichi rug. Azerbaijan. dated 1880 (1297 AH).	click to enlarge Second half 19th century. 184 x 135 cm. 'Khirdagyd-Chichi' rug. Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs. Volume I	click to enlarge A rare antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gul (Khirdagyd-Chichi) Chichi rug with a yellow ground. Dere Chichi village. Azerbaijan. 1870's. 156 x 105 cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba (Khyrda Gül Chichi [so called Khirdagyd Chichi] design) or Antique Derbend carpet. Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi rug, 103 x 140cm, last quarter 19th century.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül (Khirdagyd) Chichi Rug, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th century. 4 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 2 in.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba rug, Azerbaijan, 19th century. Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I, plate 358	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Syrt Chichi rug, Kuba district, Azerbaijan, 1880's. 152 x 100cm
click to enlarge A fine antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül (Khirdagyd Chichi) Chichi runner, Dere Chichi village. Azerbaijan. Second half of the 19th century. 125 x 175cm	click to enlarge ANTIQUE KUBA CHICHI RUNNER, SYRT CHICHI VILLAGE, AZERBAIJAN, 1880's.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba Khyrda Gül Chichi (Khirdagyd Chichi) or Derbend carpet. Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Khirdagyd-Chichi ("Khyrda Gül") design. second half 19th century, Azerbaijan.
click to enlarge ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN KUBA SYRT CHICHI CARPET, LATE 19TH CENTURY, 226 cm. x 127 cm, AZERBAIJAN	click to enlarge A rare antique Kuba Khyrdagyd Chichi / Khyrdagül Chichi rug with a beautigul light green ground. 1880's. 90 x 140	click to enlarge Kuba Khyrda Gül Chichi (Khirdagyd-Chichi) rug, 1.03 x 1.4, last quarter 19th century, Bersanetti Tappeti	click to enlarge A Chichi rug with a dark blue ground. Azerbaijan, third quarter, 19th century. 3'9''x5'9''
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, second half 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge 1315 AH (1897 AD) dated fine and rare Kuba Chichi rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge AH 1281 / 1863 AD dated Kuba Chichi prayer rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug in an abrash yellow field, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, 2nd half 19th century
click to enlarge Antique Rare Kuba Chichi rug, 2nd half 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, second half 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge Mid 19th century Kuba Chichi rug with a yellow ground, "Khirdagyd" pattern, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi long rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 5'.10"x3'.9" (178x114cm)
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, late 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge CHICHI RUG, Caucasus, circa 1890 reduced in size; 5 feet 1 inch x 4 feet 2 inches	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, third quarter 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge CHI CHI RUG, Caucasus, circa 1900 5 feet 3 inches x 4 feet
click to enlarge Tschi tschi Kaukasus, um 1890 201 x 116 cm	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 3-11 x 6-4.	click to enlarge A KUBA RUG EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890	click to enlarge Chi-Chi Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, second half 19th century
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, dated, c. 1860-70s, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge A fine antique Kuba Chichi rug, third quarter 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, stylized "Khyrda Gül" pattern, early 20th century, Southern Kuba	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, "Syrt Chichi" pattern, c.1870-80s, Southern Hillside Kuba Region
click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century	click to enlarge Chi-Chi Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, first quarter 20th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 4'2" x 6'3"	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 3'4" x 5'.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, "Khyrda Gül" pattern, late 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Chichi rug, first quarter 20th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.