Antique Kuba Rug

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

An Antique Kuba rug with stunning colours from the late 19th century, the design in the main field is known as the mother and daughter 'Boteh' motifs. The border is full of interesting bird motifs full of colour! The weaver of this vibrant and interesting antique caucasian rug wove it with masses of charm and interest. Using the mother and daughter 'Boteh' design which is a small baby 'Boteh' inside a larger 'Boteh'. The colours are true to the age of this rug, dating from the late 19th century. The pile is nice and soft on this rug, with original pale blue side-cords both ends have have had some restoration of about 2-3 cm's rewoven. We can see some corrosion to the brown/black dyes too, a good indicator of the rugs age.

Request a home visit to view this antique Kuba rug at home. Or purchase online and we can ship worldwide.

Kuba is a rug producing town located in the north-east of the Caucaus next to the Caspian Sea. The port of Baku in Kuba had its own school for carpet-making. An amazing Caucasian rug with great design history and a fantastic array of colours, the indigo is vibrant and the ivory white gives rug a lot of life. A real collectors piece in lovely condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

175cm (68.90")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Farnham Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA803871

Dealers Internal Reference

9607

Dealers Notes

Farnham Antique Carpets are specialists in antique decorative carpets, rugs and runners. Varying from antique tribal rugs woven in the Caucasus to classical Persian carpets dating from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

As members of the BADA - The British Antique Dealers Association and LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antique Dealers we adhere to strict guide lines as affiliated members and pride ourselves on maintaining its high standards. We exhibit at the BADA fair in Chelsea, London every March and the LAPADA Fair in Mayfair, London every September.

Description

An Antique Kuba rug with stunning colours from the late 19th century, the design in the main field is known as the mother and daughter 'Boteh' motifs.

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The border is full of interesting bird motifs full of colour! The weaver of this vibrant and interesting antique caucasian rug wove it with masses of charm and interest.

Farnham Antique Carpets

Using the mother and daughter 'Boteh' design which is a small baby 'Boteh' inside a larger 'Boteh'. The colours are true to the age of this rug, dating from the late 19th century. The pile is nice and soft on this rug, with original pale blue side-cords both ends have have had some restoration of about 2-3 cm's rewoven. We can see some corrosion to the brown/black dyes too, a good indicator of the rugs age.

fig 1. Antique Kuba rug — fig 1. Antique Kuba Rug

Request a home visit to view this antique Kuba rug at home. Or purchase online and we can ship worldwide.

Kuba is a rug producing town located in the north-east of the Caucaus next to the Caspian Sea. The port of Baku in Kuba had its own school for carpet-making. An amazing Caucasian rug with great design history and a fantastic array of colours, the indigo is vibrant and the ivory white gives rug a lot of life. A real collectors piece in lovely condition.