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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS
ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH BOTEH MOTIVES
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 click to enlarge 1289 AH (1872 AD) dated Southern Shirvan prayer rug with boteh motives, Eastern Azerbaijan, 187 x 84 cm. |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 1880s, 170x89cm
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 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian "Akstafa" prayer rug with a 'pear design' boteh design, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 3rd quarter 19th century 91cm x 168cm (3'x5'6"). published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs as plate 86 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century. The outer and inner zigzag border is atypical for the Saliani "Akstafa" rugs. 3' x 6'. |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N07773 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 10 Apr 02 10:15 AM LOT 30 (of 170): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, circa 1880, 4,000—6,000 USD, 6ft. by 2ft. 9in. (1.83 by 0.84m.) |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 1870s |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 7039 ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS 28 April 2005, London, King Street 168-AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890 5ft.6in. x 2ft.7in. (168cm. x 79cm.) |
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 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 2nd half 19th century. 3' x 6' |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 1.70m x 0.82m (5' 7" x 2' 8") |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 62x40in (157x101cm) |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N08218 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 01 Jun 06 10:15 AM LOT 115 (of 189): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 7,800 USD, 5ft. 4in. by 2ft. 8in. (1.62 by 0.81m.) |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century, published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs as plate 85 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan, Azerbaijan. 85 x 180 cm, 19th century |
 AH 1328 (1910) dated Shirvan Prayer rug, 3'0" x 5'3", Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan |
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH SHIELD-LIKE PALMETTES
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 click to enlarge Early Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, early 19th century, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 2006 Oriental Rugs And Carpets Including Property From The Doris Duke Collection And The Newport Restoration Foundation. 3 June 2008. New York, Rockefeller Plaza 13 - AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG East Caucasus, Mid 19th Century Approximately 5 ft. x 2 ft. 8 in. (152 cm. x 81 cm.) |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 1493, EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS, 22 June 2005, New York, Rockefeller Plaza, 131 - AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, East Caucasus, Mid 19th Century The ivory prayer arch with a stylized tulip trellis beneath ivory spandrels with stylized flowers within a rust red latchhook device border, 6 ft. x 2 ft. 11 in. (183 x 89 cm.) |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 6941, ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS 14 October 2004, London, King Street, 86 - AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880 The ivory field scattered with serrated multicoloured geometric motifs, individual flowerheads and small animals beneath an ivory mihrab arch with similar motifs, in a indigo angular flowerhead border between an inner burnt-orange animal motif stripe and minor zigzag and mill-pattern minor stripes |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 1586 FINE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS 14 December 2005, New York, Rockefeller Plaza 1-AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century Approximately 5ft. 2in. x 2ft. 11in. (157 x 89cm.) |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. mid 19th century, Klein Collection, c. 1860, 81x168cm (2'8" x 5'6") published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs as plate 81 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug with a human being figure inside the arch, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. |
 click to enlarge Lot 127 - Akstafa Prayer Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 6 ft. 6 in. x 3 ft, Oct 23rd, 2010 Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: W02871 | Location: London, Olympia FINE RUGS & CARPETS INCLUDING ISLAMIC TEXTILES Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 11 Jun 02 2:00 PM LOT 107 (of 111): An Akstafa prayer rug, West Caucasus, circa 1880, Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 5,875 GBP. 176 by 80cm., 5ft. 9in. by 2ft. 8in |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: W02848 | Location: London, Olympia Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 05 Sep 02 10:30 AM LOT 58 (of 342): W - An Akstafa prayer rug, West Caucasus, late 19th century, 160 by 91cm., 5ft. 3in. by 3ft |
 click to enlarge Antique Southern Shirvan or Derbend Namazlyg (prayer rug), c. 1870s, Rippon Boswell, 17 January 2001, lot no: 74, 77 x 158 cm |
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN LATTICE FIELD PRAYER RUGS FILLED WITH HOOKED DEVICES IN A BLUE GROUND
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 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N07820 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 01 Oct 02 2:00 PM LOT 274 (of 132): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 21,510 USD. 5ft. 9in. by 2ft. 9in. (1.75 by 0.84m.) |
 click to enlarge Lot 95, Akstafa Prayer Rug, East Caucasus, second half 19th century, (even wear, minor end repairs), 5 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 2 in. Oct 23rd, 2010 Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. c 1880 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 4ft 7in x 2ft 10in (141 x 86cm) |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 170x100cm
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 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 175x105cm
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 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N08218 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 01 Jun 06, LOT 107 (of 189): PROPERTY OF A NEW JERSEY COLLECTOR, AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, Lot Sold. 7,200 USD, 5ft. 6in. by 3ft. (1.68 by 0.91m.) and 5ft. by 3ft. 6in. (1.52 by 1.07m.), circa 1880 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 173 x 97 cm. S. A. Tappeti antichi |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N08103 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 03 Jun 05 10:15 AM LOT 47 (of 103): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, circa 1880. Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 9,000 USD 6ft. 1in. by 2ft. 11in. (1.85 by 0.89m.), circa 1880 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 174x95 cms, 5'9"x3'2". P. Lindens |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 186 x 150 cm |
 click to enlarge Grogan & Company Dedham, MA, USA + Show Location THE DECEMBER FINE ART AUCTION 07 December 2009, AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, Caucasus, late 19th century, 6 feet 3 inches x 3 feet |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: L06871 | Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 20 Sep 06 11:00 AM LOT 60 (of 92): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, 193 by 87cm., 6ft. 4in. by 2ft. 11in. |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 7078 ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS, 13 October 2005, London, King Street. 189-AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880. 6ft.10in. x 2ft.9in. (208cm. x 83cm.) |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan.
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH THE LOZENGE LATTICE FIELD (IVORY GROUND)
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 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N07977 | New York, Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 02 Apr 04, LOT 55 (of 119): PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF VANCE N. JORDAN, NEW YORK, AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, circa 1880. Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 39,000 USD, approximately 5ft. 6in. by 2ft. 8in. (1.68 by 0.81m.) |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N08218 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 01 Jun 06 10:15 AM LOT 14 (of 189): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, circa 1890. Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 18,000 USD 5ft. 8in. by 3ft. (1.73 by 0.91m.) |
 click to enlarge Skinner's antique "Akstafa" prayer rug with the serrated diamond lattice design, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 3 ft. by 6 ft. |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug with the polychrome lattice pattern, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 1880s, 5' 10" x 2' 10" (178 x 86 cm). H. Manoyan Collection |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N08218 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 01 Jun 06 10:15 AM LOT 106 (of 189): AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, MEASUREMENTS: approximately 5ft. 10in. by 2ft. 8in. (1.78 by 0.81m.), late 19th century |
 click to enlarge Sotheby's Sale: N08209 | Location: New York Auction Dates: Session 2: Sat, 07 Oct 06 2:00 PM LOT 250 (of 240): PROPERTY FROM THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, MEASUREMENTS: approximately 5ft. 1in. by 2ft. 11in. (1.55 by 0.89m.), circa 1890 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, the floating faceted niche arch rises above the lozenge lattice field with many small flowering plants in the spaces, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 6'.5"x2'.9" (196x84 cm) |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 1856 Fine European And Oriental Carpets 26 June 2007 New York, Rockefeller Plaza 51 - AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century Approximately 5 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. (175 cm. x 91 cm.) |
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH THE DIAGONAL STRIPED FIELD
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 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 1st half 19th century, 101 x 161cm (3'4" x 5'3") published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs as plate 87 |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan or Gendje prayer rug, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. published La Torre, Alberto Boralevi, Eccellenza Classe |
 click to enlarge Lot: 187: Akstafa Prayer Rug - A design of diagonal stripes decorated with birds, “S”-shaped abstract dragons and small octagons filled with stars covers the entire field, Size: 195 x 93 cm, Second half 19th century Estimate: 5700 €, Major Spring Auction, Auction date: Saturday 23. May 2009 at 03 PM, Rippon Boswell |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 100 x 180 cm. Late 19th century |
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH THE QUATREFOIL MEDALLIONS
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 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 1168, FINE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS, 18 December 2002, New York, Rockefeller Plaza 178-AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG East Caucasus, Dated AH 1294/1877 AD The indigo mihrab with four quatrefoil medallions and latchhook devices within an ivory latchhook device border Approximately 7ft. x 2ft. 11in. (213cm. x 89cm.) |
 click to enlarge Christie's Sale 1921 Fine European And Oriental Carpets 12 December 2007 New York, Rockefeller Plaza 96 - AN AKSTAFA PRAYER RUG East Caucasus, Circa 1875 5 ft. 10 in. x 2 ft. 9 in. (178 cm. x 84 cm.) |
 click to enlarge Lot 61: Akstafa Prayer Rug, East Caucasus, mid-19th century, 4 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. Sold for $3,000 Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2486 - Lot 61 Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 2’6” x 4’5”. Larry Bergman Collection |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 3rd quarter 19th century 84 x 140cm (2'9" x 4'7"). Mazzie Collection |
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH THE HOOKED DEVICES
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 click to enlarge Lot 151: Akstafa Prayer Rug, Southeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 5 ft. 3 in. x 2 ft. 8 in. Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2457 - Lot 151 Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. 6'.7"x3'.4" (201x102 cm) |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Azerbaijan. Jim Allen Collection |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. |
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ANTIQUE "AKSTAFA" / SALYAN PRAYER RUGS WITH THE SMALL SHIELD DEVICES
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 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. |
 click to enlarge Antique Caucasian Shirvan "Akstafa" prayer rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 80 x 180 cm. |
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 Antique Shirvan Prayer rug |
 A rare Shirvan prayer carpet |
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