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ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD RUGS AND CARPETS


ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD PRAYER RUGS (NAMAZLYG)

 

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mid 19th century Kuba prayer rug (namazlyg), possibly Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, published at Oriental Rug Review, Vol. IX, No. 5, June/July, 1989

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Antique Kuba prayer rug, mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan


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Early Kuba prayer rug (namazlyg), Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
Published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs

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KUBA
early 19th century
1.06 x 1.36m (3'6" X 4'5")
Published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs plate no: 43

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Antique Kuba Tekye Prayer rug, second half 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, second half 19th century, Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 3'10" x 5'20"

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Antique Kuba prayer rug, late 19th century, Tekye or one of the neighbouring villages, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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A fine antique Kuba Tekye prayer rug, mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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mid 19th century Kuba prayer rug in a double-niche format, North East Azerbaijan. Published at Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs. Plate no: 41
 
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Antique Kuba prayer rug (namazlyg), mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, 1860s, Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 174 x 135 cm. Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs

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Antique Kuba prayer rug, third quarter 19th century, Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, second half nineteenth century, North East Azerbaijan
Ralph Kaffel's Caucasian Prayer Rugs. Plate no: 53

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1340 AD (1921/22 AD) dated Kuba prayer rug (namazlyg), Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba prayer rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba prayer rug, 1870s or earlier, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba Tekye Prayer rug, third quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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1274 AH (1855 AD) dated Kuba prayer rug, late 19th century, Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba or Shirvan prayer rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan
 

 

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD RUGS WITH THE "LEAF AND CALYX" BORDER

 

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Antique Kuba lattice rug, early to mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, circa 1870

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Antique Kuba rug, mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th/early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
 

 

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD LONG RUGS

 

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Antique Kuba long rug, second half 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
SOTHEBY'S KUBA RUNNER, NORTHEAST CAUCASUS

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th/early 20th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique yellow ground Kuba rug, mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, Powerhouse Museum, Australia

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KUBA RUNNER, Caucasus, circa 1870
11 feet 9 inches x 3 feet 1 inch

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Antique Kuba Tekye long rug, third quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba or Derbend rug, last quarter 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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KUBA RUNNER, Caucasian, circa 1900;
11 feet 6 inches x 3 feet 7 inches

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Antique Kuba long rug, mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 95 x 280 cm

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Christie's antique Kuba long rug with a yellow field, 1870's, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba long rug, early to mid-19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba long rug, 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 111 x 331cm

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Antique Kuba long rug, last quarter nineteenth century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Kuba runner, Caucasus, circa 1880. 298 x 100 cm
Sale 48T, May 8th 2007, Nagel Auktionen

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1870's Kuba Tekye long rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 103 x 396 cm

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A fine Kuba long rug, third quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba long rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba long rug, late 19th century, possibly Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
   
 

 


ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD RUGS WITH KUFESQUE BORDER

 

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Antique Kuba rug, 1860-70's, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan,
published at Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide". Plate no: 276

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Antique Kuba rug, second half 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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An early Kuba rug, 1800's or earlier with the most beautiful colors, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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An early 19th century Kuba lattice field rug, North East Azerbaijan

 

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A Kuba rug, CAUCASUS, ca. 1880, slight losses to pile. Size 151 x 119 cm

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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 157cm x 120cm, 16 March 2004, Bonhams

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, early 20th century, 6 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 7 in.

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Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 110 x 135 cm, early 20th century.

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Antique Kuba rug, first quarter 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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1272 AH (1855/56 AD) dated Kuba rug, possibly Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Akstafa, Caucasus, circa 1870. Black partially oxidised, selvages newly overcast, damaged, repaired. 122 x 100 cm

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An early Kuba rug, 1800's or earlier with the most beautiful colors, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
 

 

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD RUGS WITH THE "GRAPE LEAF" OR "CRAB" BORDER

 

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A very rare antique Kuba rug with a yellow field, perhaps mid 19th century or third quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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1282 AH (1865 AD) dated Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan


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Antique Kuba rug, last quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, last qaurter 19th century, Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba or Daghestani rug, third quarter 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, possibly Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 203 x 110 cm
 

 

ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD RUGS WITH STYLIZED INTERLACED KUFIC BORDER

 

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Antique Kuba rug, last quarter 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 134 x 200cm

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KUBA RUG, Caucasus, circa 1900;
5 feet 5 inches x 3 feet 5 inches

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Antique Caucasian Kuba Tekye rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region

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Antique Kuab rug, Azerbaijan, circa 1890. According to the consigner bought circa 1970 from Shapira, London

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug with a dazzling kufic border in turquoise on black surrounds an overall geometric rose field

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AH 1331 (1912 AD) dated Kuba rug, Southern Hillside Kuba Region

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A fine Kuba lattice rug, 4' x 5', North East Azerbaijan
 

 

OTHER ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AZERBAIJANI  KUBA LATTICE FIELD RUGS

 

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Antique Kuba rug, probably Kuba district, East Caucasus, Ca 1820-1850.
A rare and unusual rug with a curious combination of weave and design

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 129 x 185 cm

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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 5 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.

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An antique Kuba rug in an ivory field with overall serrated leaf lattice

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba Rug, Azerbaijan, last quarter 19th century, 4 ft. 8 in. x 3 ft.

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Kuba Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, 5 ft. x 3 ft. 8 in.
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

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Antique Kuba rug, early to mid 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. The yellow field with diagonal columns of flowering plants

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Antique Kuba rug with a yellow ground, second half 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan,
Published at Ian Bennett: Oriental Rugs. Volume I: Caucasian Rugs

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Antique Kuba or Derbend rug, third quarter  19th century, North East Azerbaijan, 161 x 94 cm, 10 March, 2007, Auktion 680, Rippon Boswell

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KUBA YELLOW FIELD RUG, Caucasus, late 19th century, 4 feet 4 inches x 3 feet 2 inches

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Antique Kuba rug with a yellow field, 1880's, North East Azerbaijan, 4'.7"x3'.2" (140x0.96cm)

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Kuba, East Caucasus, 2nd half 19th c.
ca. 126 x 101 cm

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KUBA SAFFRON GROUND RUG, Caucasus, mid 19th century

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Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 5-1x6-2


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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, North East Azerbaijan.

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SHIRVAN KUBA RUG, Caucasus, circa 1900;
5 feet 4 inches x 3 feet 11 inches

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Antique Kuba Seychour, Caucasus, circa 1900 - A finely detailed lattice of indented polygons is set against a rich crimson field

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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Kuba-Tschi-Tschi.
19. Jh. 128 × 99 cm.

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. Sale 43T, November 9th 2004, Nagel Auktionen

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Antique Kuba rug, last quarter 19th century, North East Azerbaijan, 116x198 cm
 
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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan
 
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Antique Kuba rug, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, possibly Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, Nazmiyal Collection, 3. ft 06 in x 6. ft 02 in (1.07 m x 1.88 m)

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Antique Kuba rug, last quarter 19th century, North East Azerbaijan, 2'7'' x 4'0'' (0.78 x 1.21m)

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A KUBA RUG
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
The indigo field with a golden serrated trellis

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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. AND MRS. GREGORY A. KIMBLE
A SHIRVAN (KUBA) RUG, EAST CAUCASUS

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan

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Antique Kuba rug, possibly Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan. 98 x 169 cm

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Antique Kuba lattice rug with some attractive border types, North East Azerbaijan


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Schirwan Teppich.
Um 1900. 202 × 110 cm. Blütengitter, Adler schnabel bordüre.

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th/early 20th century, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 101 x 127 cm


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Antique Kuba rug, early 20th century, North East Azerbaijan, 141 x 123 cm
       
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A KUBA RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1900

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, Tekye village, Southern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan, 4ft 4in x 2ft 11in

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Antique Kuba rug, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan, 7ft 6in x 4ft, estimate $4500, 9 November 2005-Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets, Bonhams

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Christie's KUBA RUG
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880

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A Kuba rug
Caucasus, circa 1900
size approximately 4ft. x 6ft. 9in. Bonhams