09-28-201409-29-2014
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September 28, 2014 02:00 PMCalender
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Kuba Kilim Carpet

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$1,476$1,200
Auction: Oriental Rugs & Carpets - 2752BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 28, 2014 2:00PM

Description:

Kuba Kilim Carpet, East Caucasus, late 19th century, the red field with an allover pattern of "race car"- type palmettes in ivory, light blue, navy, and brown, each inset with an anchored diamond, all within an ivory meandering bar border, 10 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 8 in.

Literature: For similar examples please see: Kilims- Flat-woven Tapestry Rugs, by Yanni Petsopoulos, 1979, plates 279-281, P. 240-241.
Estimate $1,200-1,500

very minor hole at upper left, minor brown oxidation


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Keywords

race car, Caucasus, East Caucasus