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


Lot 215 A SEYCHOUR RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1900

Price Realized £3,824 ($6,757)

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 6897
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
29 April 2004
London, King Street

Lot Description
A SEYCHOUR RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1900
The ivory field with floral sprays and stylised birds around a string of three radiating sunburst medallions, in a double running dog and stylised flowerhead border between plain narrow minor stripes, localised areas of wear, naturally corroded black, minor areas of repiling in the ivory
7ft.2in. x 4ft.5in. (214cm. x 134cm.)