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Lot 6 - A Kuba Blossom Carpet, Northeast Caucasus, 18th Century, partial end
borders, cut and reduced in length, oxidized browns, other minor repairs
throughout, rewoven area upper end, overcast sides. Approximately 9ft. 4 in.
by 4fl. 11 in. (2.85 m. by 1.50 m.)
Warp: Wool, Z2S, alternate warp strongly depressed, ivory, ivory/medium to
dark brown twist
Weft: Wool, Z2-3, 2 shoots, light salmon, ivory/dark brown mix
Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot
Density: 10- 11 horizontal, 7- 10 vertical
Sides: Not original
Ends: Incomplete
Colors: Cadmium red, medium to deep cornflower blue, mushroom, slate black,
pale to deep blueberry, pink coral, maize, aqua, teal blue, birch, cashew
Sotheby's Fine Oriental and European Carpets
April 15, 1993, New York City
Est. $5,000-7,000
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