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ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN KUBA AND SOUTHERN DAGHESTAN SUNBURST 'ZEJWA' RUGS AND CARPETS

Note: below shown antique rugs were woven in various villages of North East Azerbaijan and southern Daghestan

 


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Antique Kuba "Sunburst" rug, North East Azerbaijan SEYCHOUR RUG
NORTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1850
Christies Sale 6568, ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
25 April 2002, London, King Street

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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, late 19th century, Northern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, it was for sale at Skinners and Rippon Boswell. 4 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.

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A fine example of antique Kuba Sunburst Alikhanly Zejwa rug
Sunburst Zejwa Rug, Caucasus, 19th Century. 3 foot 4 inches by 4 foot 6 inch.

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Beautiful example of antique Kuba Sunburst Rug. Northeast Caucasus, Kuba area, Azerbaijan
Circa 1850, 132 x 101 cm (4’4” x 3’4”).


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Antique Caucasian Kuba Sunburst carpet, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan. Published at Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide" plate no: 287

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Antique Caucasian Kuba Zejwa rug, 155 x 109 cm, Azerbaijan, 1850. NAGEL AUKTIONEN, Sale 49T, November 5th 2007

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Antique Kuba "Sunburst" rug, North East Azerbaijan
Sale 116 Lot 715, circa 1880
4 feet 4 inches x 3 feet 2 inches
Grogan and Company.

 


 

 


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Sunburst Zejwa rug, last quarter 19th century, Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Lot 171: Zejwa Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers

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Antique Kuba rug with a sunburst Zejwa design, Northern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. End of 19th century.

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A fine antique Kuba Zejwa rug
Christie's Sale 8917
carpets, decorative objects, furniture and picture frames
25 October 2000, London, South Kensington

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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, North East Azerbaijan, M. Ford Creech Collection, early 20th century

 

 

 


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Plate 444: An attractive example of a"Zejwa" rug
Second half of the19th century. 185 x 125 cm
Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs, Volume I


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Antique Kuba Sunburst "Zejwa" rug, Alikhanly or one of the neighboring villages, Devechi District, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2457 - Lot 277
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art


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AH 1332 (1914 AD) dated Kuba "Zejwa" rug, Devechi District, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 173 X 120 cm
published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs", plate no: 23


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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, Devechi District, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 149 x 204 cm.


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A magnificent example of antique Kuba Sunburst Zejva rug in a runner format, second half 19th century, Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. 108 x 304cm


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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, N. Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 100 x 225 cm


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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan


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Christie's Antique Kuba ZEJWA RUG, possibly woven in the northern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th century, 129 x 183cm, Christie's Sale 1448


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A delicate example of Zejwa, Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Lot 204: last quarter 19th century,6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 8 in.
Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers

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Antique "Zejwa" rug, ~1880s, North East Azerbaijan, Douglas Collection

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Antique Caucasian Zejwa carpet, (northern Kuba or southern Daghestan)Azerbaijan. Last quarter 19th century

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Northern Kuba or southern Daghestan rug, North East Azerbaijan

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NAGEL AUKTIONEN, Zeijva, Caucasus, circa 1890. All sides newly secured, black partially oxidised, localised wear, minor repilings. 194 x 121 cm

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Antique Zeiwa rug published at Luciano Coen & Louise Duncan's "The Oriental Rug"
19th century, 5'8" X 4'6" [m. 1.76 X 1.40]

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Christie's antique Zejwa rug
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890
Sale 6030, 15 October 1998
London, King Street

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AH 1319 (1901 AD) dated Sunburst "Zejwa" rug, North East Azerbaijan, 5'.5"x3'.8"

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Antique Sunburst  "Zejwa" rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Sunburst "Zejwa" rug, early 20th century, North East Azerbaijan
Sale 117 Lot 609. © Grogan and Company.

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Antique Sunburst "Zejwa" rug, North East Azerbaijan,  6'.3"x4'.11" (190x150cm), H. Manoyan Collection

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Antique Caucasian Kuba Zejwa rug, 7ft 2in x 3ft 9in, circa 1900, Bonhams 21 Jun 2005, Knightsbridge.

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Christie's unusual fine Zejwa rug
Sale 4943, Carpets, European furniture and objects
21 February 2006, London, South Kensington

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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, Alikhanly or one of the neighboring villages, Devechi District, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.

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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, a rare example, possibly Northern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.


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Antique Caucasian Kuba Zejwa rug, Alikhanly village, 121 x 272cm, end of 19th century, Bonhams: 23 Oct 2007 New Bond Street, Sale 14937

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Zeijva teppich, Caucasus, ca. 1880. Size 249 x 145 cm
Description: Stellenweise dünn, Schwarz partiell oxydiert, kleine Florfehlstellen, insgesamt sehr guter Zustand.
Nagel Auctions, Sale 46T, Lot No. 341

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Rippon Boswell's Antique Kuba
Sunburst Zeywa carpet, lot no: 19. Origin: East Caucasus, Kuba region, Azerbaijan
Dated 1312 A.H. = 1895 A.D.
Size: 287 x 137 cm

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Antique Kuba Zejwa runner, Kuba Region, possibly Alikhanly village, 336cm x 144cm, dated 1331, Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, North East Azerbaijan. 4. ft 09 in x 8. ft 05 in (1.45 m x 2.57 m). Nazmiyal Collection

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Antique Kuba Sunburst Zejwa long rug, end of 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan
Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I, Plate no: 402 ,235 x 94 cm

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AH 1323 (1905 AD) dated Kuba "Zejwa" rug, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, possibly Zeyve village, North East Azerbaijan, 308 X 123 cm, published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs", plate no: 22

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Antique Kuba "Zejwa" rug, 1890s, Alikhanly or one of the neighboring villages, Devechi District, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. Sotheby's Sale: L03760 | Location: London. 30 Apr 03 2:00 PM
LOT 67 (of 117)

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Antique "Zejwa" rug, southern Daghestan. S. Azadi attributes this rug to Daghestan, 388 X 187 cm Last quarter of 19th century. published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs", plate no: 29

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An unusual Sunburst Zejwa carpet, dated AH 1332 (1913 AD), Christie's Sale 9704, Carpets, European Furniture and Decorative objects, 8 October 2003, London, South Kensington

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Antique "Zejwa" rug, North East Azerbaijan, Nazmiyal Collection, 8' x 13