Karabagh Rugs: Shusha Karabagh Blossom Carpet

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JBOC attribution Caucasian Rugs - Karabagh rug - Nagorno Karabakh - Shusha

Karabagh Rugs: Shusha Karabagh Blossom Carpet

South Central Caucasus, Mid-18th Century

Warp: Wool, tan, natural some barberpoled, Z2 or Z3

Weft: Wool tan, natural, Z2, 2 shoots alternating, one straight, and one wavy. Extra thick weft irregularly every two to three inches.

Pile: Wool, Z2s, symmetrical knots pulled right, average 80-degree alternate warp depression,

Density: 8 H by 8 - 10 V

Sides: Not original.

Ends: Both not original.

Size: 10ft. 1 in. by 4 ft. 11 on.

Colors: Brick, old ivory, brown, black, pale yellow, pale aqua, dark blue, pale green, dark red, deep blue-green, forest green, tan.

Lot 212

Christie's

Fine European and Oriental Carpets

New York 12/17/96

Est. $7,000 – 9,000

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