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ANTIQUE SHIRVAN "SHIELD" MOTIF RUGS

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan
Sotheby's Sale: N08456 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 11 Jun 08
LOT 95 (of 224)
A SHIRVAN RUG, EAST CAUCASUS,
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 10,000 USD

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan.
Sothebys Carpets
New York|06 Jun 2007, |N08326
LOT 130 A Shirvan rug, East Caucasus, approximately 4ft. 10in. by 3ft. 8in. (1.47 by 1.12m.)
Lot Sold: 6,600 USD

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Antique Shirvan or Khizi rug
Lot: 24, Shirvan A green-ground orduch shield medallion dominates the red field of this carpet from the Shirvan region, Estimate: 6,500.00 €,  Major Autumn Auction, 04. December 2010, Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of rare carpets & textiles

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SCHIRWAN, antik, Mitte 19. Jahrhundert, StidruBland Ostkaukasus. GroBe; 105 x 95 cm; Kette: Baumwolle; SchuB: Baumwolle; Flor: Wolle, Naturfarben;
Technik: Ghiordesknoten; Knotenzahl:
Literatur: Ausstellung "Kaukasische Teppiche", Museum fur Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt 1962

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Antique Shirvan "Shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century.
Sotheby's Sale: N08140 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Fri, 16 Dec 05 10:15 AM
LOT 78 (of 217)
A SHIRVAN RUG, EAST CAUCASUS,
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 8,400 USD


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century. Lot 26 Sale 9766
A fine antique Shirvan rug
Christie's Sale 9766, Carpets, decorative objects and furniture. 10 December 2003, London, South Kensington


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Antique Shirvan "shield" medallion rug, Azerbaijan. 3'6"x5'10", late 19th century. Private Collection, USA


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Antique Shirvan "shield" medallion rug, 4'4"x6'7", Azerbaijan. 2nd half 19th century. Private Collection, USA

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Antique Western Shirvan or Gendje "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century. 130x195cm. Italy, private collection

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century. Sale 2304 Lot 29. Oct 08 2005 Boston
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, late 19th century, (one end and edges rewoven), 6 ft. 4 in. x 4 ft. 4 in.
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

 

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Antique Shirvan "Shield" carpet, Azerbaijan. 110 x 183 cm

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2545B - Lot 160
Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

 

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. 0.93x1.47m

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century.

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. 108x161cm, published at Finarte Casa D'aste "Tappeti Antichi", 2005

 


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Antique Shirvan "Shield" rug, Bijo village, Aksu district, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpets and Applied Art inv. no: 1786

 


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Sotheby's Sale: N08218 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Thu, 01 Jun 06 10:15 AM
A SHIRVAN LONG RUG, EAST CAUCASUS,
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 13,200 USD

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A fine antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century. 4'7"x8'6"

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century.

 


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Antique Shirvan or Derbend "Shield" rug, Azerbaijan. second half 19th century. 132x170cm. Private Collection, UK

 


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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, 3'5"x9'8", Azerbaijan. mid 19th century

 


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Antique Shirvan or Baku "Shield" Medallion rug, Azerbaijan. Rippon Boswell & Co.
International Auctioneers of rare carpets & textiles
Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 04. December 2010

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. 118 x 153cm.

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AH 1270 (1853 AD) dated antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan
Sale 49T, November 5th 2007
Nagel Auktionen

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th century.
Sale 2347 Lot 269
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, late 19th century,  3 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 10 in. Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers of Antiques & Fine Art

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan.
Sotheby's Carpets
New York|06 Jun 2007, 10:00 AM|N08326
LOT 31: A Shirvan long rug, East Caucasus
approximately 9ft. 8in. by 3ft. 6in. (2.95 by 1.07m.)
Lot Sold: 13,200 USD

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Antique Shirvan "Shield" rug, Gashad village, Aksu district, Azerbaijan. The State Museum of Azerbaijan Carpets and Applied Art inv. no: 2188

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Antique Shirvan "Shield" medallion rug, Azerbaijan. 89x134cm, 19th century.  General Carpet Auktion
lot: 223, Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers  of rare carpets & textiles. Auction date: Saturday 24. March 2012

 

 

 

 


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Antique Shirvan "Shield" rug, Gashad village, Aksu District, Azerbaijan

 



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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan.
Sotheby's Sale: N08456 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 11 Jun 08
LOT 94 (of 224)

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Semi-antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. 1930s, 149 x 307 cm.

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan. Late 19th /early 20th century. 120x165cm

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Antique Shirvan "Gashad" rug, Aksu District, Azerbaijan. early 20th century. published at Siyawouch Azadi "Azerbaijani Caucasian rugs" plate no: 95
The dark blue central field is dominated by five square medallions

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Antique Shirvan "Shield" medallion rug, Aksu district, Bijo or Gashad village, Azerbaijan. 2nd half 19th century. 120 x 175 cm

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Antique Shirvan "shield" rug, Azerbaijan