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From: Ralf
Weierman
Cc: rug-fanatics@yahoogroups.com
Date:
Sat Dec 14, 2002 0:29pm
Subject: CAUCASUS SUMAKH |
Dear Fanayics,
I need in your help. I in the patrimony managed
one
carpet - sumakh. The grandmother spoke me that he
very
old. Whether who can or help me to define
his(its)
derivation and market value for the insurance
company.
His(its) size 172sm x 200sm.
Is beforehand grateful
Yours faithfully
Ralf
Hello Ralf,
I moved your pictures over to this page. I try
not to send large emails to the group. I spotted
Michael Craycraft's reply (below) and included
that. MC is one the great rug dealers in the
world and he knows his stuff. I agree with him it
certainly appears to be a 19th century
Caucasian soumak. I have been taking a closer
look at Caucasian Flatweveaves. They are not done
yet but I am assembleing my notes:
http://www.spongobongo.com/0heq9945.htm
your rug is of a type often called Dragon
Sumac. I believe yours is Lesghi from Northeast
Azerbaijan and most likely from the Kusari area.
Best wishes,
Barry O'Connell
From: arabesque.montigel@t...
Date:
Sat Dec 14, 2002
2:16 pm
Subject: AW:
[rug-fanatics] CAUCASUS SUMAKH
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Ralf, your images are out of focus but
even at that it appears that you have
a 19th Caucasian soumak. If it is not
overly repaired it is worth in excess
of $5,000. mc |
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