Rug Details

Antique 19th C. Caucasian Kazak Rug Size: 8' 4" X 4' 3"

Caucasian Kazak Click picture for more details $1312.00

THIS IS A VINTAGE RUSSIAN AZERI CAUCASIAN RUG, IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 120 YEARS AGO (CIRCA 1890) IN DAGHESTAN. This is an exceptional original KAZAK with some interesting facets to it, the vine leaf 'T' border is seen in remarkably few KAZAKs with an intertwining Caucasian stripe (I have only seen one other in Fabio Formenton's treatise 1972 on Oriental Rugs) It is well documented that true 'old' Kazak's are always wool on wool ie. the warp threads in construction as this is, and they generally have an open field such as this. An incredible example of Kazak this rug is like paper the construction is so fine, just magnificent, the prospective owner will have a museum quality treasure, in excellent condition.

Vintage Palace-size Turkish Anatolian Taspinar Rug Size: 13' X 7' 8"

Palace sized Anatolian Taspinar rug Click picture for more details $2,500.00 USD

THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PALACE-SIZED TURKISH RUG, IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 50 YEARS AGO (CIRCA 1950'S) IN Anatolia, TURKEY. CLOSE TO KONYA IN CAPPADOCIA, IN THE VILLAGE OF TASPINAR. IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED, IS TO ALL INTENTS 'BRAND NEW'. IT HAS HANDSPUN WOOL AND NATURAL DYES TOTALLY HAND-MADE APPROXIMATLY TAKING 18 MONTHS TO CRAFT. IT IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. IT HAS FIRST SPRING SEASON LAMBS WOOL, GREAT INDIGO BLUES, VIBRANT MADDER ROOT REDS AND VERY INTERESTING GREENS IN THE BORDERS. THE DETAIL WORK IN THIS RUG IS AMAZINGLY EXCEPTIONAL, YOU'LL WONDER HOW THE WEAVER MANAGED TO FOCUS ON SUCH MINUTAI', I REALLY DON'T HAVE THE WORDS, THE BORDER WORK IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL WITH A SHADE OF GREEN YOU JUST DO NOT NORMALLY SEE IN TURKISH RUGS, EXCEPTIONAL ! This rug is in perfect condition for its age (circa 1950). Selvages tasseling are immaculate, withour ay flaws whatsoever this is a total treasure.

Vintage Palace-size Turkish Ladik Ottoman Rug Size: 11' 3" X 6' 8"

Palace sized Turkish Ladik Carpet Click picture for more details $3,375.00 USD

THIS IS A VERY RARE MASTERPIECE TURKISH LADIK MEDALLION CARPET This is a UNIQUE museum quality, very valuable collectors piece in pristine condition. This rug is founded on a cotton base and made from the finest quality wool, with hand knotting approximating 18 X 18 KPSI. That is not the only aspect of the weave, the density is so thick it is almost impossible to push a finger through the plushness of the pile. In viewing a Ladik Turkish carpet, you will notice there is a directional lighter or darker shade, this is because of the techniques employed in the weaving of the rug. The bottom or beginning of the rug towards the top end will always appear lighter and it is in this direction which the knapp or pile feels the smoothest and is also most light refractive. Conversely, from the other direction, the top, the knap when stroked will rise, this occasions a greater absorbtion of light, hence the darker aspect. This rug is in perfect condition for its age (circa 1950). Selvages tasseling are immaculate, without any flaws whatsoever this is a total treasure. This carpet easily represents more than 2-years of work to render such a masterpiece.

ANTIQUE 19th C. CAUCASIAN KARABAGH BOTEH RUG Size: 9' 6" X 3' 7"

Palace sized Turkish Ladik Carpet Click picture for more details $1,465.00 USD

This is an exceptional 'seldom seen' in fact rare, example of an Armenian Karabagh Gallery rug. There no examples on eBay or other web sites to compare this to, with the exception of already auctioned rugs through Christies or as described by JBOC. This pristine example has an Indigo field which is filled with boteh comprising vines and grapes (I may be corrected in this, there are so few examples to do any comparison to). The pile is superb, virtually unblemished, selvages and ends (tassling) are original, intact and in A1 condition. The main border is a repeat of Karabaugh (Caucasian) Shield Palmettes (examples of which can be seen in Peter F. Stone's guide, and in other superior references as E. Gans-Ruedin and Walter A. Hawley). The complexity of the main border may explain why the weaver chose to frame it with a simple red background and blue stripe. The Indigo background of the field is something seen in a number of Southern Caucasus rugs and very occasionally in Shirvan 'Boteh' also. There is some slight oxidation of the blue/black Indigo in a very few places, which in no way detracts from the total harmony or completeness of this work. There is little, if nothing to compare this offering to in the marketplace today, my price is superb in comparison to the few auctioned examples for comparison with. The size of this rug is unusual and indicative of something which was commissioned or sanctioned by Czarist Russia in its domination of this region in all respects, those examples which exist today often faithfully example this within an inch or so. The prospective owner of this rug will have a significant piece of museum quality art, generally only held in private collections and museums.

VINTAGE CAUCASIAN "Lezghi" DAGHESTAN KAZAK RUG

Caucasian Dhagestan "Lezgi' rug Click picture for more details $1,100.00 USD

THIS IS A VINTAGE RUSSIAN "LEZGI" DAGHESTAN CAUCASIAN RUG. IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 80 YEARS AGO (CIRCA 1930) IN DAGHESTAN. This is an exceptional original KAZAK with some interesting facets to it, the vine leaf 'T' border is seen in remarkably few KAZAKs with an intertwining Caucasian stripe (I have only seen one other in Fabio Formenton's treatise 1972 on Oriental Rugs) It is well documented that true 'old' Kazak's are always wool on wool ie. the warp threads in construction as this is. The three central medallions are "Lesgi star medallions", which is why I attribute this to 'LESGHI" An incredible example of Kazak weaving this rug is solidly constructed and its weight is a testiment to that. The colors are beautiful, bright and harmonious, just magnificent, the prospective owner will have a museum quality treasure. Exact dimensions are 7' 2" X 4' 11".

VINTAGE YAHYALI EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTIFUL TURKISH CARPET

Turkish Yahyali Anatolian Beauty Click picture for more details $535.00 USD

Captivating Yahyali Village vintage rug Circa 1950's.   Beautiful light creams and brown, quite unlike traditional Yahyali rugs but still with characteristic blues and golds with cream colored border motif work. Acknowledged as one of the premier weaving villages in Central Anatolia. Yahyali is located south-east of Nigde, which is known for the fine knotting technique employed by expert tribal weavers, this hand-knotted and vegetable extract dyed rug has approximately 144 KPSI Turkish double knots characteristically for a Yahyali incredibly dense weaving occasioning its weight. This rug is pristine with beautiful short tasseling work at each end     The owner of this rug will have a significant piece of art which you will almost never see auctioned through leading auctioneer houses Dimensions are 6' 7" X 3' 10".