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Antique Kuba Karagashli rug, Lowland Kuba Region, possibly Chay Karagashli village,  Devechi (Divichi) District, North East Azerbaijan


Sale 2216 Lot 91

Karagashli Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, two columns with three square medallions each inset with a rosette and surrounded by twelve "snowflake" flowerheads in red, camel, ice blue, ivory, and gold on the abrashed navy blue field, red "wineglass" border, (small areas of repiling), 5 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 5 in.

Estimate $4,000-5,000

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