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Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

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Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

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Christie's KUBA PERPEDIL PRAYER RUG

EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1875

Price Realized $18,000
 

Sale Information
Christie's
Sale 1856
Fine European and Oriental Carpets
26 June 2007
New York, Rockefeller Plaza


Lot Description
A SHIRVAN PERPEDIL PRAYER RUG (should be "Kuba Perpedil" (VD))
East Caucasus, Circa 1875
Approximately 4 ft. 9 in. x 3 ft. 4 in. (145 cm. x 102 cm.)


Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY OF A NEW JERSEY COLLECTOR
(LOTS 73-74)

Lot Notes
For a similar example please see, E. Herrmann, Seltene Orientteppiche VI, Munich, 1984, p. 108, pl. 39.