Karabagh Rugs: The Dodds 18th c. Karabagh Main Carpet

The Dodds 18th c. Karabagh Main Carpet

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18c Room-Size Karabagh Rug

Size: 238.8cm(W) x 548.6cm(L) / 7'10"(W) x 18'0(L)
Region: West Asia Caucasus Central Caucasus Karabagh
Item Type: Rugs and Carpets
Period / Date: 18th century (1700 - 1799)
Main Colour: Indigo
Other Colours: yellow, three reds, green, blue-green, pale blue, ivory, terra cotta,camel, black
Materials: wool
Condition: Good
Comments: On Condition: The lustrous pile is generally very good, with small areas of localized wear. There are some small breaks and oxidation. The length has been modified to accommodate a smaller room.
Full Description: The refined overall Avshan pattern in this long carpet displays a vocabulary of diverse, floral forms, each precisely drawn and rendered in a palette of scintillating colors.
Dodds is Secretary General of the ICOC, a Philadelphia area specialty dealer and former American editor of Hali.
Dodds, Denis R. Oriental Rugs The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fisher in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Dodds, D. R. & Eiland , Murray Jr. ed. Oriental Rugs from Atlantic Collections Philadelphia 1996.