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Antique Derbend or Shirvan Kabistan prayer rug.


Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles
Major Autumn Auction

Auction date: Saturday 05. December 2009 at 03 PM

 

Lot: 216
Daghestan Prayer Rug Well preserved, remnants of the original kilim ends survive. Reselvedged in places. Only minimal signs of wear in the pile.
Origin: North East Caucasus
Size: 155 x 118 cm
Age: Late 19th century
Estimate: 5.000,00 €
Literature: DENNY, WALTER B. & WALKER, DANIEL, The Markarian Album. Cincinnati 1988, no. 75