Antique Karachov Rug, Karachov, Kazak Mountains, South-west Caucasus.

Name: Antique Karachov Rug, Karachov, Kazak Mountains, South-west Caucasus.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA927778
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

Description

Ranking as one of the very best of the highly collectible Karachov rugs, this magnificent rug displays a beautiful pea-green field with standard Karachov large, central, octagonal gul and two smaller guls at each end containing '8-pointed stars'. The stunning madder-red main border contains the continuous vine pattern, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

Made in the Karachov region of the Kazak Mountains in the south-western Caucasus around 1860 -1870, the rug is in excellent overall condition albeit with good, evenly-low pile.

Size: 1.93m x 1.44m (6' 4" x 4' 9").

Physical Dimensions

Height

193cm (75.98")

Width

144cm (56.69")

Declaration

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA927778

Dealers Internal Reference

BM/K1

Dealers Notes

Viewing by appointment only.

Description

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The stunning madder-red main border contains the continuous vine pattern, symbolising the eternal cycle of life.

Brian MacDonald Antique Rugs & Carpets

fig 1. Antique Karachov Rug, Karachov, Kazak Mountains, South-West Caucasus. — fig 1. Antique Karachov Rug, Karachov, Kazak Mountains, South-west Caucasus.

Made in the Karachov region of the Kazak Mountains in the south-western Caucasus around 1860 -1870, the rug is in excellent overall condition albeit with good, evenly-low pile.

Size: 1.93m x 1.44m (6' 4" x 4' 9").