About the Antique Rugs of the Future Project

 Sheep Breeds of Azerbaijan

 Shearing, Sorting, Washing, Carding, Spinning

 "The advantages of handspun yarn to machine spun yarn"

 Rediscovery of Ancient Natural Dyes		 Our Natural Dyestuffs

 Mordants

 Difference between synthetically and naturally dyed rugs

 Weaving and Finishing Steps

 Galleries of ARFP Caucasian Azerbaijani Rugs
 


OTTOMAN CARPETS IN THE XVI - XVII CENTURIES (16-17TH CENTURIES)

 

The Franz Sailer Karapinar carpet, XVII-XVIII century
Sotheby's Fine Rugs & Carpets including Islamic Textiles
Olympia | 16 Oct 2002, 02:00 PM | W02872
LOT 45
A KARAPINAR RUNNER, CENTRAL ANATOLIA, 18TH CENTURY, 435 BY
118CM., 14FT. 3IN. BY 3FT....

ESTIMATE 15,000-20,000 GBP
Lot Sold: 22,325 GBP

image source: www.rugtracker.com, John Taylor