About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

 Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

 Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

 "The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

 Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes		 Our Natural Dyestuffs

 Mordants

 Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

 Weaving and Finishing Steps

 Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs
 

 

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A monumental Bergama with a blue-green field (lot 73) was acquired by a German collector for DM 56,000, against heavy Italian competition.

 

Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles
MAJOR AUTUMN SALE of 18th November 2000