Qashqai Rugs: Qashqai Rug Circa 1900 with Structure

Qashqai Rug,

A Qashqa’i Rug, Southwest Persia, circa 1900. Approximately 7 ft. 1 in. by 3 ft. 8 in. (2.16 m. by 0.94 m.)

Warp: Wool, Z2S, ivory, medium brown, ivory / dark brown twist

Weft: Wool, 1Z or 2Z, 2 shoots, red

Pile: Wool, symmetrical knot open to the left

Density: 9-10 horizontal, 9-12 vertical

Sides: Wool, 1 cord of 8 or 9 warps, overcast red and green stripe

Ends: Upper - warp fringe then I row of red alternating with green brocade, some original knotted warp fringe

Lower - warp fringe

Colors: Deep cherry, clove, ecru, maize, clover, azure, garnet, indigo, mahogany, ochre, walnut, caramel

Sotheby's Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets

New York Tuesday 6/3/89

est. $6,000-$8,000