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ANTIQUE SHIRVAN SALYAN / SALIANI RUGS AND CARPETS

 



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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century, c. 1870s. published Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide" plate no: 279


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AN  AKSTAFA  LONG  RUG,  EAST  CAUCASUS
circa  1890, Sothebys Textiles, Rugs and Carpets from the Collections of Bergi Andonian and Joseph W. Fell
New York|19 May 2011, 02:00 PM|N08756


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AN AKSTAFA LONG RUG, EAST CAUCASUS
circa 1890, Sothebys
Textiles, Rugs and Carpets from the Collections of Bergi Andonian and Joseph W. Fell
New York|19 May 2011, 02:00 PM|N08756


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Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of
Antiques & Fine Art
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2457 - Lot 235
Shirvan Long Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century


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Antique Southern Shirvan Region rug, Salyan (Saliani) District, 125x269cm, Azerbaijan. c.1870s. Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of rare
Carpets & Textiles. Saturday 26. September 2009.


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Antique Saliani rug, Azerbaijan. c. 1870-80. Private Collection, Italy (Dr. P. Pani)


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Fine Oriental and European Carpets
Sotheby's Sale: N07749 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 14 Dec 01 10:15 AM
LOT 20 (of 131)
An Akstafa long rug, East Caucasus,
An Akstafa long rug, East Caucasus,
circa 1880



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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. Late 18th/early 19th century. published Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide" plate no: 281
 


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A Saliani with an undecorated met hane field in a brilliant red...Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of rare
Carpets & TextilesMajor Spring Auction


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Antique Salyan (Saliani) rug, Azerbaijan. 7'.6"x3'.6" (229x107cm). mid 19th century


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. Early 20th century. 4'11x3'4". Grogan & Company, Fine Art
Auctioneers and Appraisers, Sale 129 Lot 847


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. Early 20th century. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century. published S. Azadi 'Azerbaijani Caucasian Rugs', plate no: 108. 160x280cm


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Christie's Sale 6897
Oriental rugs and carpets
29 April 2004
London, King Street
AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1890


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An Akstafa runner
Caucasus
late 19th century
size approximately 4ft. 4in. x 9ft. 5in.
Sale 19981 - Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets, 6 Mar 2012
New York, Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers


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Sale 2336 Lot 3
Akstafa Long Rug, Southeast Caucasus, second half 19th century, Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of
Antiques & Fine Art


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century. 10'.6"x3'.10" (320x117cm). Private Collection


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Saliani Colourful star-shaped blossoms with four buds – a border design frequently seen in Karabagh carpets – form a dense, four-row pattern repeat in the midnight blue field of this Saliani.  Major Spring Auction Auction date: Saturday 23. May 2009, Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of rare Carpets & Textiles


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. Early 20th century. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpet and Applied Art


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Saliani rug, judging by its knotting structure, characteristic border design and palette, this antique long rug belongs to the Saliani group. Major Autumn Auction. Auction date: Saturday 04. December 2010
Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of rare Carpets & Textiles


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Akstafa Long Rug, Southeast Caucasus, late 19th century, 
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Sold for $4,740
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of
Antiques & Fine Art
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2582B - Lot 93


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Antique Saliani "Akstafa" rug, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 10ft 1in x 3ft 7in (305 x 108cm). last quarter 19th century.


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. early to mid 19th century. published Murray L Eiland Jr. & Murray Eiland III's "Oriental Rugs A Complete Guide" plate no: 280


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Christie's Sale 9804
18 December 2001
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
Having alternating polychrome hooked medallions on the indigo field within the ivory geometric rosette border


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CARPETS
Sotheby's Sale: N08647 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 02 Jun 10 10:00 AM
LOT 33 (of 109)
AN AKSTAFA LONG RUG, EAST CAUCASUS
circa 1900


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Akstafa Long Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art. Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2522B - Lot 92

 

 

 



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Antique Salyan (Saliani) Moghan Gul rug, Eastern Moghan Region, Azerbaijan. 3'1"x7'11" (93x241cm), late 19th century.


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Christie's Sale 7616
Oriental Rugs and Carpets
10 October 2008
London, King Street
AN AKSTAFA RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880


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Antique Southern Salyan District rug, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century.


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Four large Memling güls with octagonal surrounds have been placed on the midnight blue field...
Major Spring Auction
Auction date: Saturday 29. May 2010 at 03 PM
Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of rare
Carpets & Textiles


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Antique Salyan rug with Moghan/Mughan design, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century. 3'5" x 9'4"


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Antique Salian carpet, Salyan (Saliani) District (Moghan Part - south or south west of Kura River), Azerbaijan. mid 19th century

 

 

 



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Antique Shirvan long rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. last quarter 19th century.
Long Rug; Chajli, 5 Octagonal Medallions on Red Geometric Figured Field, Antique, 4 ft. by 13 ft.
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art
 


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 116x260cm, third quarter 19th century.


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Christie'sSale 9804
18 December 2001
New York, Rockefeller Plaza
AN AKSTAFA RUNNER
East Caucasus, Last Quarter 19th Century
The red field with four octagonal medallions and various geometric devices within an ivory latchbox border


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Christie's Sale 5198
Furniture, Carpets & Decorative Objects
30 October 2007
London, South Kensington
An unusual antique Akstafa long rug
271cm. x 117cm.(8ft.11in. x 3ft.10in.)

 

 

 

 



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Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2582B - Lot 146


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Antique Shirvan Akstafa rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. c1890


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Antique Shirvan rug, Southern Shirvan Region, Salyan (Saliani) District, Azerbaijan. 110x275cm. 1880s.

 

 

 

 



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Moghan rug, southeast Caucasus, 19th century. 120 x 255cm (3'11 x 8'4"). Rippon Boswell, Wiesbaden, 24 May 1997, lot 153. Estimate DM75,000, sold for DM69,600 ($41,185).


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Christie's Sale 7390
Oriental Rugs and Carpets
16 April 2007, London, King Street
AN EAST CAUCASIAN RUG
POSSIBLY AKSTAFA, CIRCA 1820


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Antique Shirvan/Moghan rug, c. 1880s, Azerbaijan


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Five red octagons with a cruciform interior drawing, interspersed with blue palmettes...
Major Autumn Auction, Auction date: Saturday 04. December 2010, Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of rare
Carpets & Textiles


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Sale 2304 Lot 91. Oct 08 2005 12:00 EST Boston
Akstafa Long Rug, Southeast Caucasus, third quarter 19th century, (rewoven ends), Sold for $9165
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art


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Sotheby's Fine Rugs & Carpets including Islamic Textiles
Sale: W02871 | Location: London, Olympia
Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 11 Jun 02 2:00 PM
LOT 69 (of 111), W - An Akstafa long rug, West Caucasus, circa 1850-1875