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Antique Fachralo (original name - Fakhrali, Fakhraly) rug, late 19th century, Borchaly / Bordjalou Uyezd


AN ANTIQUE KAZAK PRAYER RUG
SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890

Christies Sale 6424
THE ELLERSLIE HOUSE COLLECTION
24 May 2001
London, King Street
Overview
Lot Description

AN ANTIQUE KAZAK PRAYER RUG
South Caucasus, circa 1890
The brick-red field with hooked vine flanking sea-green prayer panel with double hooked central medallion, hooked panels and bars in broad ivory border of stylised hooked and leafy vine between floral and barber-pole stripes, outer stripes re-woven, areas of re-piling