Antique Kuba Rug

19th century

Sold by Farnham Antique Carpets

Description

An Antique Kuba rug with lovely colours from the late 19th century, the design in the main field is a fascinating array of geometric latch-hook motifs, a crisply well drawn pattern and full of gorgeous colours. In general condition is very nice, with some corrosion to the black dyes due to the iron properties in the wool used to create that dye.

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 and collectable Caucasian rug with great design and a fantastic array of early natural colours.

Request a home visit to view this antique Kuba rug at home. Or purchase online with our secure checkout, we can ship worldwide.

Physical Dimensions

Height

251cm (98.82")

Width

113cm (44.49")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA859683

Dealers Internal Reference

6803

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

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In general condition is very nice, with some corrosion to the black dyes due to the iron properties in the wool used to create that dye.

Farnham Antique Carpets

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

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 and collectable Caucasian rug with great design and a fantastic array of early natural colours.

Request a home visit to view this antique Kuba rug at home. Or purchase online with our secure checkout, we can ship worldwide.