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Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing,
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Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

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ANTIQUE KARABAGH PICTORIAL RUGS

 


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Antique Karabagh "Trees & Birds" prayer rug / namazlyg, late 19th century, Azerbaijan. 83 x 122 cm.
published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer rug, plate 25


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AH 1333 (1915 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial prayer rug (namazlyg), Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 2060, Oriental Rugs and Carpets
8 December 2008, New York, Rockefeller Plaza

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AH 1328 (1910 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial prayer rug / namazlyg, Azerbaijan

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Karabagh (or Gendje) pictorial rug, c. 1875, Azerbaijan. 117 x 170cm (3'10"x5'7")
published Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer rug, plate 26

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Antique Karabagh prayer rug / namazlyg, early 20th century, Azerbaijan, 124 x 104cm
Sotheby's Carpets [N08456]
New York, 11 June '08

 

 

 


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Karabagh "Tiger" rug, 20th century, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5352, Christie's Interiors
22 April 2008, London, South Kensington

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, early 20th century, Azerbaijan. The Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug,  dated 1927, Zangilan District, Azerbaijan. 133 x 187 cm.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, 138 x 217, Azerbaijan.

 

 

 


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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Shahnameh", early 20th century, Azerbaijan
 

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AH 1331 (1913 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Rustam and Zohrab" (from Shahnameh), Azerbaijan. The Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Rustam and Zohrab" from Shahnameh, dated AH1293 (1876 AD), Azerbaijan. The date should be read as 1329 (1911), in my opinion.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Rustam and Zohrab", late 19th /early 20th century, Azerbaijan. 153 x 353 cm.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, early 20th century, Azerbaijan

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Sattar Khan", 1910-1920, Azerbaijan

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Hunter", AH 1328 (1910 AD) dated, Azerbaijan. The Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art

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Karabagh pictorial rug, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 5047
Christie's Interiors - Style & Spirit
1 February 2011
London, South Kensington

 

 

 

 


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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 9021
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
7 February 2001
London, South Kensington

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 9564
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
19 February 2003
London, South Kensington

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 9203
FINE ORIENTAL CARPETS
26 September 2001
London, South Kensington

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AH 1333 (1914 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Zangilan District, Azerbaijan. 137 x 200 cm.

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan. 138 x 292 cm. Bersanetti Tappeti, Italy

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Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, 20th century, Azerbaijan

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)" design, Azerbaijan

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AH1332 (1913/14 AD) dated Karabagh pictorial rug, "Atly Itli (Horse & Dog)", Azerbaijan. Christie's

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Antique Karabagh pictorial rug, Azerbaijan
Christie's Sale 6806
COLLECTION DE MADAME X.
4 March 2004
London, King Street