Antique Caucasian Kuba Syrt Chichi carpet, Azerbaijan.

Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs

Plate: 355

This is the design which Schurmann considers to be 'typical' of Chichi rugs. The inner white ground guard, with its polychrome floral stars, is a very pleasing feature of this piece. Note the greenish tonality of the guards flanking the main border. Altogether a
delightful rug, although the handling of the main borders at the bottom end is a little crude - normally a somewhat more fluid turn is achieved. Second half of the 19th century. 205 x 113 cm