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Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of
Rare Carpets & Textiles
Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 04. December 2010 at 15 o'clock
Lot: 199
Shirvan Kilim A single-panel kilim of wide, red and dark blue horizontal
stripes, each containing three large hexagons enclosing a diamond, and
white-ground dividing bands in which small stepped polygons are lined up as
if on a string. One of the typical structural features of such kilims is
their firmly depressed weave, giving their surface a slightly ribbed
appearance. The light pink in some areas of the design has discoloured the
neighbouring sections, meaning it is probably a chemical dye, which provides
a clue to the date. Several old repairs, good overall condition.
Origin: East Caucasus
Dimensions: 268 x 161 cm
Age: Late 19th century
Estimate: 2,400.00 €
Literature: EILAND, MURRAY L. Jr. & EILAND, MURRAY III, Oriental Carpets. A
Complete Guide. 4th edition, Boston, New York, Toronto, London 1998, no. 292
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