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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


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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Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.


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