An important antique Moghan long rug, South West Caucasus. The ivory field with overall rosettes together with stylised palmettes issuing angular vine surrounded by crab border. The present lot belongs to a distinct and rare group of 19th century Moghan runners each sharing highly similar patination, colouring and construction on an ivory ground. 19th century. 390×110 cm. Literature, related Ex.: James D. Burns. Seattle, Washington, Court Street Press, 1987. The Caucasus: traditions in weaving. P. 13. Herrmann. E., Seltene Orienteppiche IX, Munich, 1987, pp. 82 & 83, pl. 33. Related Ex. recently at auction: Sotheby´s London, 23 april 2018, lot. 89. Sotheby’s London, 7 November 2017, lot. 152. Austrian Auction Company, 9 may 2015, lot. 84. Chritsie´s London, 17 october, 2002, lot. 157.
An important antique Moghan long rug, South West Caucasus. The ivory field with overall rosettes together with stylised palmettes issuing angular vine surrounded by crab border. The present lot belongs to a distinct and rare group of 19th century Moghan runners each sharing highly similar patination, colouring and construction on an ivory ground. 19th century. 390×110 cm. Literature, related Ex.: James D. Burns. Seattle, Washington, Court Street Press, 1987. The Caucasus: traditions in weaving. P. 13. Herrmann. E., Seltene Orienteppiche IX, Munich, 1987, pp. 82 & 83, pl. 33. Related Ex. recently at auction: Sotheby´s London, 23 april 2018, lot. 89. Sotheby’s London, 7 November 2017, lot. 152. Austrian Auction Company, 9 may 2015, lot. 84. Chritsie´s London, 17 october, 2002, lot. 157.
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