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ANTIQUE GANJA (GENJE, GENDJE, GENDGE) RUGS - "ANCIENT GANJA" DESIGN

 


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Antique Ganja (also spelled as Genje, Gendje, Gendge) or Karabagh long rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, 19th century, Azerbaijan

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, second half  19th century, Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Sale 46T, Nagel Auktionen
Gendje, Caucasus, ca. 1870.


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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. published on the cover of Reinhard G. Hubert's "The Book of Carpets", 1964, Accokeek MD, Washington International Associates (Harold and Melissa Keshishian), 1971.

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Antique Eastern Gendje rug with large botehs in a composition of wide diagonal stripes
Catalogue: Major Autumn Auction
Rippon Boswell
Auction date: Saturday 05. December 2009 at 03 PM
     

 

 

 



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Genje, Colourful diagonal stripes with double S-motifs cover the field, Catalogue: Major Spring Auction
Rippon Boswell, Auction date: Saturday 29. May 2010

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Genje, A field design of multi-coloured diagonal stripes in light, beautifully patinated colours, decorated with double “S” motifs and small birds, Major Spring Auction, Rippon Boswell, Auction date: Saturday 23. May 2009

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A good Genje rug, south Caucasus second half 19th century. Woolley & Wallis

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, second half 19th century, Azerbaijan

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Genje Long Rug with a rare design of vertical stripe
Major Spring Auction
Rippon Boswell, Auction date: Saturday 23. May 2009

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) long rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan, 2.01 x 13.03 ft. Nazmiyal Collection


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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan


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A Gendje rug, Central Caucasus, circa 1890
Sotheby's Oriental and European Rugs and Carpets
Sale: W02870 | Location: London, Olympia
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 27 Feb 02 2:00 PM

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AH 1264 (1848 AD) dated Gendje long rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan. published Ian Bennett Oriental Rugs, volume I, plate 171

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) or North Karabagh rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. Weschler's Auctioneers and Appraisers since 1890. Fine Furniture & Decorations - Sale 1300 - Lot 22. Diagonal striped field enclosing geometric medallions on variegated ground within a latchhook and rosette guard border on shaded blue ground.

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan, 4'2" x 7'8". Emmett Eiland's Oriental Rug Company

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, 19th century, Azerbaijan. James C. Allen Collection

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Sale 47T, Lot No. 89
Nagel Auktionen, Gendje, Caucasus, late 19th ct.

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, Azerbaijan

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, 114 x 227cm, Azerbaijan.

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Sotheby's
Doris Leslie Blau: Carpets and Tapestries
Sale: N07807 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 01 Oct 02
Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) long rug, Azerbaijan.


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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. 6ft 11in x 3ft 4in (211 x 102cm). Knights Antiques

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, Azerbaijan

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, late 19th century, Azerbaijan

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) or Northern Karabagh rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, 125 x 208 cm, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. Sale 49T, November 5th 2007. Nagel Auktionen

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, late 19th century, 133 x 185 cm, Azerbaijan.

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Gendge Long Rug with diagonal stripes. last quarter 19th century

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Sotheby's Fine Oriental and European Carpets
Sale: N07749 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 14 Dec 01 10:15 AM
LOT 23 (of 131)
Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) or Southern Shirvan rug

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, 19th century, 130 x 220 cm, Azerbaijan. David Sorgato Colection

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Genje, Caucasus, circa 1890. 198 x 110 cm
Sale 49T, November 5th 2007
Nagel Auktionen

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, 102 x 136 cm,  late 19th century, Azerbaijan.

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, "Ancient Ganja" design, late 19th century, Azerbaijan, Nagel Auktionen, Sale 51T, November 4th 2008. 105 x 225 cm

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Antique Ganja (Genje, Gendje, Gendge) rug, Azerbaijan