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Antique Shirvan Marasali prayer rug, Azerbaijan.


Full Catalogue for Lot 93
Sale 2192 Lot 93
Shirvan Prayer Rug, East Caucasus, second half 19th century, vertical stripes inset with boteh and geometric motifs in midnight, royal, and sky blue, ivory, red, apricot, gold, brown, camel, and light blue-green, narrow red boteh border, (even wear, rewoven ends, small repiled areas), 6 ft. 4 in. by 3 ft.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques and Fine Arts