Avar Rug

Description:

Avar Rug, northern Caucasus, c. 1850, 6 ft. 4 in. x 3 ft. 3 in.

Provenance: The Ronnie Newman Collection of Early Rugs.
Estimate $1,200-1,500

Good condition: very good color and drawing; low pile with scattered areas of wear; some corrosion in dark brown; reselvedged; both ends somewhat tattered and missing approx. 1/2 inch.


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