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Antique Shirvan Medallion & Gubba (Dome) (so called "Karagashli") rug in a
shaded navy blue field Code: SHMD04 Age: ~1870-80 Size: 122x250cm Size (ft): 4'0"x8'2" Structure: wool pile, ivory wool warps and ivory wool wefts. Knots: Gördes (Turkish, symmetrical) Description: Various tribal motifs and hooked totemic devices are spontaneously scattered upon the striking shaded indigo field around a row of five stepped and checkered lozenge medallions. A stylised red serrated saw-edged pendant (gubba) above the field have been related by some authors to ancient Egyptian and Persian Royal insignia and could symbolize "fire". Yellow ground S (dragon) motif main border between small octagonal dice motif outer border and inner arrow head guards. Masterful natural color palette. Beautiful shades of blue, green, yellow. A skilful use of mauve in the details. The ends are repaired (after the overall photo of the rug is taken). Overall good condition. CF: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (James F. Ballard Collection) - https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/447470 Ulrich Schurmann's "Caucasian Rugs", plate 66 Ian Bennett's Oriental Rugs, Volume I, plate 256 http://www.azerbaijanrugs.com/guide/kuba/kuba-shirvan-medallion/antique_caucasian_kuba_shirvan_medallion_rug148.htm Werner Grote-Hasenbalg's "Meisterstücke Orientalischer Knüpfkunst", table 20 (36) https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2009/carpets-n08597/lot.14.html?locale=en |
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