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


AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890

Price Realized (Set Currency) Ј3,585 ($6,335)
 

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 6897
Oriental rugs and carpets
29 April 2004
London, King Street

Lot Description
AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890
The indigo field scattered with polychrome flowerheads, geometric motifs and various animals and human figures around a central column of five polychrome stepped lozenges containing various geometric motifs, in an ivory polychrome hooked motif border between narrow scrolling S-motif and chequered minor stripes, localised areas of light wear, naturally corroded black, selvages replaced, both ends rewoven in the outer stripe
10ft.8in. x 3ft.6in. (324cm. x 107cm.)