Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug, Spectacular Example, Circa 1850-70.

Name: Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug, Spectacular Example, Circa 1850-70.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA975394
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Cotswold Oriental Rugs

Description

Size: 9ft 0in x 4ft 7in (275 x 140cm).

Antique Caucasian Akstafa long rug with four star medallions and birds.

Circa 1850-70.

This truly outstanding rug is a very early example from a well known group of long rugs. This rug is of classic design with four 'star' medallions on a midnight blue ground. Each medallion is of a different colour and design and flanked by the traditional Akstafa birds. The field is filled with 100's of tribal devices, every inch of the rug contains tribal design. The border is a beautifully drawn example of the classic ivory ground Akstafa design.

The rug has a very soft floppy handle with glossy fine wool, the dye quality is really outstanding; note the beautiful soft greens.

This is a true collectors rug and close to 'best of type' and better than most published examples.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, there are a few very small old re-weaves that are very difficult to detect. The rug is a little wider than is normally found with Akstafa long rugs.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock Number: R-2537.

Physical Dimensions

Height

275cm (108.27")

Width

140cm (55.12")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Cotswold Oriental Rugs has dated this piece to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA975394

Dealers Internal Reference

R-2537

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Description

Size: 9ft 0in x 4ft 7in (275 x 140cm).

Antique Caucasian Akstafa long rug with four star medallions and birds.

Circa 1850-70.

This truly outstanding rug is a very early example from a well known group of long rugs. This rug is of classic design with four 'star' medallions on a midnight blue ground. Each medallion is of a different colour and design and flanked by the traditional Akstafa birds. The field is filled with 100's of tribal devices, every inch of the rug contains tribal design. The border is a beautifully drawn example of the classic ivory ground Akstafa design.

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The rug has a very soft floppy handle with glossy fine wool, the dye quality is really outstanding; note the beautiful soft greens.

Cotswold Oriental Rugs

fig 1. ANTIQUE CAUCASIAN AKSTAFA LONG RUG, SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1850-70. — fig 1. Antique Caucasian Akstafa Long Rug, Spectacular Example, Circa 1850-70.

This is a true collectors rug and close to 'best of type' and better than most published examples.

The rug is in excellent condition with slight even wear and good pile, there are a few very small old re-weaves that are very difficult to detect. The rug is a little wider than is normally found with Akstafa long rugs.

Hand washed and ready for use or display.

Stock Number: R-2537.