A KARACHOPT KAZAK RUG, WEST CAUCASUS
Auction Closed
November 27, 04:04 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A KARACHOPT KAZAK RUG, WEST CAUCASUS
second half 19th century
approximately 224 by 157cm; 7ft. 4in., 5ft. 2in.
The gently abrashed green ground supports the classic four-and-one medallion Karachopt design. Noteworthy are the octagonal C-gul motifs in the main medallion and the light aubergine of the boxes enclosing the pendant hooked 'trees', a colour which also appears in several of the leaves in the border.