Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets

Description:

Shirvan "Karagashli" Rug, East Caucasus, late 19th century, the midnight blue field with three stepped and concentric latch-hooked diamonds flanked by two large "flame" palmettes and other smaller geometric devices, all within a cream-colored "dragon's tooth" main border, light blue stylized rosette minor border, 9 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 9 in.
Estimate $500-700

both sides reovercast, minor areas of repiling, minor areas of brown corrosion


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