Dragon soumak,
East Caucasus, c. 377 x 172 cm, first half of the 19th century, a very early example of dragon soumak with archaic, well-proportioned pattern design and striking colours; also worth mentioning besides its extraordinarily long format is the extremely rare main border; the narrow border with “running dog” – which is a staple feature in later pieces – is missing here to advantageous effect, several small repairs due to age, nevertheless in good overall condition. (MA)
Further reading:
Taher Sabahi, Battenberg Antiquitäten-Kataloge, Orientteppiche, volume 5: Kelims-Kaukasische Flachgewebe, pp. 110 and 111.
03.04.2017 - 17:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 10,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 5,000.-
Dragon soumak,
East Caucasus, c. 377 x 172 cm, first half of the 19th century, a very early example of dragon soumak with archaic, well-proportioned pattern design and striking colours; also worth mentioning besides its extraordinarily long format is the extremely rare main border; the narrow border with “running dog” – which is a staple feature in later pieces – is missing here to advantageous effect, several small repairs due to age, nevertheless in good overall condition. (MA)
Further reading:
Taher Sabahi, Battenberg Antiquitäten-Kataloge, Orientteppiche, volume 5: Kelims-Kaukasische Flachgewebe, pp. 110 and 111.
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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 |
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