Soumak gallery,
East Caucasus, c. 348 x 116 cm, first half of the 19th century, flatweave in soumak technique with stylistic features from the Kuba Seichur region, extremely finely woven piece with carefully executed Harshang design and beautiful age patina, both ends with almost completely preserved knotted warp threads, signs of wear in the pattern in the corroded brown, edge damage – a collector’s piece. (MA)
Further reading:
Alberto Boralevi, Sumakh, Flat-woven carpets of the Caucasus;
Taher Sabahi, Sumakh, Weft wrapped flat weaves.
03.04.2017 - 17:00
- Starting bid:
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EUR 3,000.-
Soumak gallery,
East Caucasus, c. 348 x 116 cm, first half of the 19th century, flatweave in soumak technique with stylistic features from the Kuba Seichur region, extremely finely woven piece with carefully executed Harshang design and beautiful age patina, both ends with almost completely preserved knotted warp threads, signs of wear in the pattern in the corroded brown, edge damage – a collector’s piece. (MA)
Further reading:
Alberto Boralevi, Sumakh, Flat-woven carpets of the Caucasus;
Taher Sabahi, Sumakh, Weft wrapped flat weaves.
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| Auction: | Oriental Carpets, Textiles and Tapestries |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 03.04.2017 - 17:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 25.03. - 03.04.2017 |