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
 


OTTOMAN CARPETS IN THE XVI - XVII CENTURIES (16-17TH CENTURIES)



 

West Anatolian rug

 
Christies SALE 1116 —
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
23 April 2013
London, King Street

Lot 171, a Central or West Anatolian rug 17th century. 7ft.3in. x 4ft.6in. (221cm. x 137cm). Estimate £25,000 – £30,000