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AN AKSTAFA LONG RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Price Realized $17,925
Sale Information
Christie's Sale 1448
EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS
15 December 2004
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
Lot Description
68 - AN AKSTAFA LONG RUG
East Caucasus, Third Quarter 19th Century
The indigo field with rosettes, geometric hooked devices, three pairs of
birds and star cartouches all within the ivory stylized bird border
Approximately 10 ft. x 3 ft. 10 in. (305 cm. x 117 cm.)
Lot Notes
This lot is exceptional in that it contains three bird pairs as opposed to
the traditional five. The carpet also incorporates eight cream, teal and
raspberry Karachopt square medallions. Both of these elements, along with
the deep navy field, and bold apricot and aubergine colors, makes this long
rug an excellent example of the Akstafa tradition. For two similar examples,
please see Sotheby's New York, 1 April 2003, lot 27 and Sotheby's New York,
3 December 2002, lot 105.
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