About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

Shearing,
Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

"The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes
Our Natural Dyestuffs

Mordants

Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

Weaving and Finishing Steps

Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs

 



back to "Antique Azerbaijan / NW Iran Rugs" main page

 

 

 

Antique Azerbaijan rug with the colourful diagonal stripes adorned with small botehs, NW Iran.


Major Autumn Auction

Auction date: Saturday 05. December 2009
Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles

Lot: 148
North West Persian Long Rug: The field of this very long rug has a dense repeat of colourful diagonal stripes adorned with small botehs. A beige-ground main border with a floral design and two green secondary borders. – Restored end finishes, signs of wear in the pile.
Origin: Azerbaijan
Size: 400 x 105 cm
Age: Second half 19th century
Estimate: 3.600,00 €