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Kuba Rugs: A Kuba Blossom Carpet, Northeast Caucasus, 18th Century

A Kuba Blossom Carpet, Northeast Caucasus, 18th Century, rewoven areas, areas of repair, reselvaged. Approximately 14fi. 11 in. by 6fi. 8 in. (4.55 m. by 2.03 m.)

Warp: Wool, Z2S, alternate warp strongly depressed, ivory

Weft: Wool, Z2, 2 shoots, ivory, salmon, medium to dark brown

Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot

Density: 8-9 horizontal, 7- 1 0 vertical

Sides: Overcast not original

Ends: Incomplete

Colors: Medium to deep cinnabar, goldenrod, medium to deep lapis, azure, black walnut, oat, teal blue, aubergine, chamois, fern

Lot 34

Sotheby's Fine Oriental and European Carpets

April 15, 1993, New York City

Est. $15,000-20,000

Sa93n34

Literature:

Ellis, Charles Grant, Oriental Carpets in the Philadelphia

Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 1988, p. 145, fig. 45a.

*Graphic Image Courtesy of Sotheby's

Note: To further a long term research project I am collecting data. When a piece such as this may be of interest to others I have decided to share my notes prior to culmination of the project. As such the attributions are my own and may be different that the catalogue attribution. Any additions, information, or corrections, would be appreciated.

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Kuba Rugs: A Kuba Blossom Carpet, Northeast Caucasus, 18th Century

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