Antique Shirvan "Akstafa" bird rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan.

AN AKSTAFA RUNNER,
EAST CAUCASUS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY,

Price Realized $5,378

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 1213
THE HOUSE SALE
1 - 2 April 2003
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
 

Lot Description
36 - AN AKSTAFA RUNNER,
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century,
having four star medallions with Akstafa birds on the indigo field with geometric devices within an ivory latchbox border
Approximately 10ft. 2in. x 4ft. (310cm. x 122cm.)

Provenance: Purchased from Dino Franzin, New York, 28 March 1985