Antique Shirvan Marasali prayer rug, Azerbaijan, late 19th century.

Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles

Major Spring Auction

Auction date: Saturday 28. May
2011 at 15 o'clock

Lot: 131
Marasali Prayer Rug A blue-ground prayer rug of the Marasali type, with a dense field design of small botehs placed in offset rows and drawn in the angular style of the provenance. – Uniformly low pile, original sides and end finishes. Good overall condition.
Origin: East Caucasus, Shirvan region
Dimensions: ca. 153 x 114
Age: Late 19th century
Estimate: 5,800.00 €