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Antique Shirvan rug, Azerbaijan. 19th century.  Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art


Shirvan Rug
Auction: 2752B
Lot: 100
Auction: Oriental Rugs & Carpets - 2752B
Location: Boston
Date / Time : September 28, 2014 2:00PM
Description: Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, late 19th century, the soft yellow field with a large-scale diamond lattice inset with highly stylized palmettes in blue/green, red, and medium blue, all within a red octagonal repeat main border, ivory contiguous rosette minor border, 5 ft. 10 in. x 3 ft. 1 in.