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Antique Kuba rug with so called Gymyl design, Mountainous Kuba Region, late 19th century, North East Azerbaijan


Lot Description
10-A large Konaghend rug
the charcoal-black field with various rosettes and S-motif around two blue indented and chequered linked panels, each containing stylized bold dusty-pink hooked medallion with bold pendants and central floral centrepiece, in an ivory angular floral meander border between floral and hooked stripes, good condition -266cm. x 145cm.(8ft.9in. x 4ft.9in.)

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 9849
AT HOME - CARPETS, EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS
19 May 2004
London, South Kensington