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ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  ZEYVE (ALSO MISTAKENLY NAMED AS LESGHI STAR) RUGS AND CARPETS

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH THE CHICHI  BORDER

click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called Zeyve or Lesghi Star rug, circa 1910	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, early 20th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region	click to enlarge A KUBA RUG Last Quarter 19th Century 5 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. (175 cm. x 132 cm.) PROPERTY FROM THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION AND THE NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, early 20th century, Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijani Carpets and Decorative Applied Art
click to enlarge The Soviet Period Kuba Zeyve carpet, mid 20th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Zeyve rug, (so called Lesghi Star design), west of Velvele-Chay District, Hillside Kuba Region, late 19th century

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH THE "LEAF AND CALYX" BORDER

click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Northern Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, 100 x 145 cm, late 19th century.	click to enlarge Antique Southern Kuba or Northern Shirvan rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, Azerbaijan. 3'10 x 5'2".	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, 1880s, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
click to enlarge Antique Kuba carpet, 171 x 116 cm, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, 1327 AH (Islamic lunar calendar) = 1909 AD dated.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba carpet, S. Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, East Caucasus, late 19th century. The Textile Museum R36.3.4, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1905	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, Southern Lowland Kuba Region	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, second half 19th century, 5 ft. x 2 ft. 10 in.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge CAUCASIAN LESGHI STAR RUG, circa 1900 6 feet 9 inches x 4 feet 4 inches Sale 118 Lot 64, Grogan and Company	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (even wear to center), 6 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, late 19th century, 155cm x 113cm, Antique and Decorative Rugs & Carpets
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug with so called three "Leshgi stars" on a blue field and ivory wine glass border, Southen Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian carpet with four star medallions, 122 x 243 cm, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Fine antique Kuba rug (presented as "Shirvan" here), Southern Lowland Kuba region, Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century. Size 146 x 104 cm	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian runner, late 19th century, approx. 7 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 2 in. (238.8 x 127 cm.)
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Zeyve rug, Lowland Kuba Region, 19th century, published at Luciano Coen & Louise Duncan's "The Oriental Rug"	click to enlarge PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF VANCE N. JORDAN, NEW YORK, A FINE KUBA RUG, NORTHEAST CAUCASUS,	click to enlarge Lesghi, Caucasus, ca. 1890. One hole, traces of use. Ein Loch, Gebrauchsspuren. Size 152 x 109 cm	click to enlarge Antique Kuba carpet, CAUCASUS, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, CIRCA 1880
click to enlarge Antique Kuba runner with so called Lesghi Star medallions. second half 19th century. Azerbaijan. Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers	click to enlarge A fine antique Kuba runner, Lowland Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Woven by local Azeri Turks.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba runner, late 19th century. Azerbaijan. Rippon Boswell & Co.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug, 3ft 1in x 11ft 7in. second half 19th century
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 110 x 174 cm, late 19th century. Morandi Tappeti. €3.900,00	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug with three so called Lesghi Star medallions, Northern Kuba Region, early 20th century, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, last quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH KUFESQUE BORDER

click to enlarge A rare antique Kuba rug, South Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. 3'7'' x 4'7'', 1.09 x 1.39. second half 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Prayer rug with so called Lesghi Star medallions, 144x117 cm, dated 1297 AH / 1880 AD	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Zeyve runner, 5'6" x 11'5", late 19th century. Azerbaijan	click to enlarge A rare and fine Kuba Prayer rug with a delicate Kufi motif border, 1271 AH / 1854/55 dated, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan.
click to enlarge An unusual Kuba rug, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century, 110 x 140 cm	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 3'8"x8'4".	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba or Shirvan rug with a beautiful stylized Kufesque border
click to enlarge A Kuba long rug from Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs Volume I, plate 434, Late 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug with 8 star medallions	click to enlarge An English needlepoint rug dated AH 1213	click to enlarge Kuba rug, North-east Caucasus. Late 19th century to early 20th century.
click to enlarge Sotheby's antique Caucasian Kuba rug, Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug, South Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Carpets from the Estate of Vojtech Blau	click to enlarge Kuba (labeled as Shirvan here) long Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century	click to enlarge A Kuba rug, East Caucasus, 8 ft 3 in x 3 ft 9 in
click to enlarge Property of an old west German private collection. 1223 AH / 1808 AD dated.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba lange Teppich Um 1900. 283 x 109cm.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, early 20th century, Devechi Shabran District	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug with the midnight-blue central field, four-and-a-half star medallions arranged on the vertical axis
click to enlarge A Kuba rug, Caucasus, last quarter 19th century

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH THE STYLIZED HOOKED OCTAGON BORDER

click to enlarge Kuba Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, South of Kuba, Azerbaijan, 20th century, 86 x 83 cm	click to enlarge Christie's antique Kuba rug in a shaded deep blue field with many animal figures, hooked bars and lozenges	click to enlarge Antique KUBA RUG EAST CAUCASUS, AZERBAIJAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 3'9 x 5'2", Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 129 x 197 cm, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, late 19th century.	click to enlarge Skinner's Kuba Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century
click to enlarge Southern Kuba rug, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (black oxidation), 5 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers	click to enlarge 1900's Kuba rug with an attractive border style, 104 x 132 cm.

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH THE "GRAPE LEAF" OR CRAB BORDER

click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge circa 1870 Caucasian Kuba rug in an ivory field with three so called "Leshgi stars"	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Long rug, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, 101 x 142 cm
click to enlarge Rippon Boswell antique Caucasian Kuba rug, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 6 ft. x 3 ft. 10 in, early 20th century, Kuba Region, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Kuba carpet, late 19th century, 131 x 204 cm, Fine Oriental & European Carpets & Rugs, Bohnams	click to enlarge An antique Kuba long rug with so called Lesghi star medallions, East Caucasus
click to enlarge Four so  called "Lesghi Star" medallions in dark red, green, blue-black and ivory are superimposed upon a deep blue field filled	click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba region, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th centur	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century
click to enlarge A very interesting antique Kuba rug with so called Lesghi Star medallions	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, last quarter 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Venezia, Private Collection.	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th century, 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 3 in	click to enlarge Christie's antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan
click to enlarge Antique Kuba or Shirvan rug, 1330 dated, Azerbaijan. 3′ 6" x 4′ 7	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, 120 x 200 cm,	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century
click to enlarge Antique Kuba or Shirvan rug, late 19th century, 190 x 137cm, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, 5'5" x 3'10", Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Kuba rug, so called Lesghi Star design, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. Private Collection, UK	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 120 x 184 cm, Azerbaijan. late 19th century
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, possibly Devechi District, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug with the so called "Lesghi Star" medallions, Southern Kuba Region, 1880s, North East Azerbaijan.

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH THE SEYCHOUR / ZEYKHUR (SO CALLED RUNNING DOG) TYPE BORDER

click to enlarge A rare antique Kuba long rug, Northern Kuba Region, Zeykhur or Alpan village, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan. Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets, Bonhams	click to enlarge Antique Baku rug with so called Lesghi Star medallions, Baku Region, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century.	click to enlarge Antique Northern Kuba rug, late 19th century / early 20th century, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, 107 x 172 cm, Northern Kuba Region
click to enlarge Seichur. Um 1900. 325 x 130cm. Zwei Reihen getreppter Lesghisterne, auf tiefblauem Grund	click to enlarge Seichour Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (oxidized brown field, some selvage damage), 5 ft. x 3 ft. 7 in.

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH THE "BIRDS ON TREE" or "EAGLES BEAK" BORDER

click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, South Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. 154 x 108 cm. (5 ft. 1 in. x 3 ft. 7 in.) Early 20th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Zeyve rug, South Kuba Region, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 114 x 182 cm, early 20th centurty, Azerbaijan
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 5'6" x 10'5", second half 19th century, Shahnazarli villlage, Southern Lowland Kuba Region, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, the blue field with three so called Leshgi stars, ivory vine border.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian rug, Southern Lowland Kuba or Shirvan Region, 7'3"x 4', late 19th century	click to enlarge 129 years old Kuba rug, 243 x 109 cm, 1298 AH (Islamic lunar calendar) = 1881 AD dated in 3 places.
click to enlarge A fine antique Kuba rug, 4' x 5'3", South Kuba Region, Azerbaijan,	click to enlarge Van Ham Kunstauktionen Kuba Teppich, Ende 19.Jh. 139 x 117cm. Charakteristische getreppte Sternmotive, schöne sog. Adler schnabel bordüre	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 5 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 5 ft. x 3 ft. 10 in.
click to enlarge Antique Baku or Southern Kuba rug, mid-19th century, Azerbaijan. Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian rug, probably Gendje Region, 3'x 4'8", circa 1890. Bonhams, 28 Jun 2005, Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian runner, Southern Kuba or Khyzy Region, Azerbaijan, late 19th century	click to enlarge This example seems totally atypical of east Caucasian weaving; it hails almost certainly from further west, possibly from Moghan or Gendje
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Here the auction rug is labeled as "Shirvan" by mistake.	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, second half 19th century, (areas of wear, slight end fraying), 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft. 6 in.	click to enlarge Southern Kuba rug, mid 19th century  6 feet 11 inches x 4 feet

ANTIQUE KUBA "ZEYVA/LESGHI STAR" RUGS WITH VARIOUS DESIGNS

click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug with five so called Lesghi Star medallions. Late 19h century. Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, early 20th century, North East Azerbaijan. 102 x 133 cm. UK	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug on the midnight-blue central field five star medallions (goels)	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 107 x 82 cm. (3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 9 in.), end of 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug with deer motifs and Zeyve border, 7ft 6in x 5ft, early 20th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers, May 12, 2007	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba or Shirvan rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug with a border containing continuous series of octagons, 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba or Shirvan rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, second half  19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba or Shirvan rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba Zeyve rug, late 19th century. Azerbaijan. Note the rare main border type.	click to enlarge Lesghi Prayer Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 5 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 8 in.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 93 x 185 cm, Lowland Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, S. Kuba Region, Caucasus, circa 1890	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 150 x 103 cm, end of 19th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 114 x 160 cm, North Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, late 19th century	click to enlarge Lesghi Prayer Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, 4 ft. 5 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.
click to enlarge Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, late 19th century, (crease repair), 6 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 6 in.	click to enlarge Lesghi. Um 1900. 183 x 100cm. 10/2009 Van Ham Kunstauktionen	click to enlarge A very fine antique Kuba Zeyve / "Lesghi Star" rug, seen on Metropolitan Carpets.	click to enlarge An attractive northern Hillside Kuba rug with so called Lesghi Star or Zeyve design,  probably Alpan village
click to enlarge Antique Kuba carpet, 197 x 142 cm cm, Lowland Kuba Region, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, west of Velvele-chay river, probably Zeyve or Pirabadil village or one of the neighbouring villages, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, North Kuba Region, Azerbaijan
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, end of 19th century, 100 x 150 cm	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Lowland Kuba or Shirvan Region, end of 19th century, Azerbaijan. 104 x 136 cm, Est. €2800	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, end of 19th century, Azerbaijan. VENEZIA - Italy
click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug, second half 19th century, 135 x 325 cm, S. Kuba region, Azerbaiian.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, Southern Hillside Kuba Region, Zeyve or one of the neighboring villages	click to enlarge A fine antique Kuba carpet with so called Lesghi Star medallions, second half 19th century, Lowland Kuba or North-West Shirvan Region	click to enlarge Christie's Antique Caucasian rug, Southern Lowland Kuba Region or Northern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. EAST CAUCASUS, DATED 1312 AH/1895 AD
click to enlarge Antique so called Lesghi Star rug, Kuba or Baku Region, second half 19h century. Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called Lesghi Star design, Northern Hillside Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, end of 19th century, 60'' x 41''	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, North Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, second half 19th century.	click to enlarge Kuba Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small rewoven areas), 11 ft. x 4 ft. 10 in.
click to enlarge A Fine antique Caucasian Prayer rug, S. Lowland Kuba or Northern Shirvan Region, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Kuba Rug, East Caucasus, south of Kuba region, Azerbaijan, late 19th century, (outer guard stripe mostly missing from both ends, shallow corner gouge, black oxidation), 4 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 5 in.	click to enlarge This is a very interesting southern Kuba (Hillside Region) or Khyzy rug with a eight pointed star medallion in the central field.	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 145cm. x 104cm.(4ft.9in. x 3ft.5in.) Azerbaijan. Second half 19th century.
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug in a yellow ground with three so called Lesghi Star medallions, 96 x 150 cm, Azerbaijan. Bonhams, The Montpelier Room,Knightsbridge	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, S. Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, late 19th century, 162 x 264 cm	click to enlarge An exceptionally large rug with a dark blue ground. Probably late 19th century. 370 x 200 cm	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, 19th century Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs
click to enlarge Antique Kuba long rug with five attractive purple and honey yellow star medallions in a red ground, second half 19th century	click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, Northern Hillside Kuba Region, late 19th century, Azerbaijan.	click to enlarge Antique Caucasian rug with so called Lesghi Star medallions, 97 x 182 cm, Karabagh, Azerbaijan	click to enlarge Antique Kuba Teppich, Region Kuba, Aserbaidschan
click to enlarge Antique Kuba rug, so called "Lesghi Star" design, North East Azerbaijan.