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Antique Kuba Seychour rug, Northern Kuba Region, North East Azerbaijan.


Lot: 77
A Zeikhur with a blue field abrashed at the top and the characteristic design of large, diagonal, cruciform floral clusters. – The two lower corners have been restored, slight signs of wear in the pile. Good overall condition, with original finishes all around.

Origin: East Caucasus
Size: 355 x 103 cm
Age: Second half 19th century
Estimate: 6000 €
Literature: BAILEY, JULIA & HOPKINS, MARK, Through the Collectors Eye. Providence 1991, no. 24

Rippon Boswell
Major Spring Auction
Auction date: Saturday 23. May 2009 at 03 PM