Antique Kuba rug, woven in one of the villages west of Velvele-chay river, possibly Zeyve village, Kuba Region, Azerbaijan, late 19th century. (V.D.)

Price Realized $5,250
Sale Information
Christie's Sale 2006
Oriental Rugs and Carpets including Property from the Doris Duke Collection and The Newport Restoration Foundation
3 June 2008
New York, Rockefeller Plaza



Lot Description
A KUBA RUG
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
Approximately 5 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 4 in. (175 cm. x 132 cm.)


Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM THE DORIS DUKE COLLECTION AND THE NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION (LOTS 31-41)

Lot Notes
The Kuba region of the Caucasus was not only a prolific production area of rugs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but it also was a leader in quality pieces. Inhabited by a range settled ethnic groups, design formats vary in Kuba pieces, perhaps due to the different traditions of the peoples who wove them. This example includes elements that are very typical of good Kuba rugs such as a deep indigo field with repeating star medallions, all enclosed by various small devices and multiple borders including one with a fine and stylized running dog motif.