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Antique Kuba Seychour rug, Northern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.


Lot 82 A SEYCHOUR RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880

Price Realized £4,183 ($6,976)

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 6815
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
16 October 2003
London, King Street

Lot Description
A SEYCHOUR RUG
East Caucasus, circa 1880
The ivory field with stylised floral sprays, birds, animals and a human figure around a lattice of three central radiating sunburst medallions linked to similar part-motifs, in a light blue hooked S- motif border between running-dog and arcaded stripes, areas of minor wear and slight loss to one corner, slight moth damage at one end
5ft.9in x 4ft.2in. (176cm. x 126cm.)