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Fine Oriental and European Carpets » lot 96
Sale NY6461
A Kazak rug, Southwest Caucasus, Circa 1870
New York 6,0009,000 USD Session 1
14 Sept 93
DESCRIPTION
A Kazak rug, Southwest Caucasus, Circa 1870
Circa 1870
approximately 7 ft. 9 in. by 5 ft. 2
in. (2.36 by 1.52m.)
Warp: wool, Z2S, ivory
Weft: wool, Z2S,2 - 4 shoots,
ivory, brown
Pile: wool, symmetric knot
Density: 6-7 H, 7-10 V
Sides: 3 cords of two warps
overcast in red blue, auburn, yellow, ivoery,
teal, aubergine, salmon, green
Ends: warp fringe
Colors: cinabar, ivory, medium to
deep lapis, medium to deep teal green, ochre,
aubergine, willow, seal brown, pecan, black
For a similar example please refer to Schurmann,
Ulrich. Caucasian Rugs plate 56.
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Thanks and best wishes,
J. Barry O'Connell Jr.
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