KONAGEND gallery carpet (Caucasus), late 19th century - Lot 248

KONAGEND gallery carpet (Caucasus), late 19th century Technical characteristics: Wool velvet on wool foundation. The design of this carpet can be compared to the floor plan of a church: the walls are represented by an old gold border with florets on a brick background. And from the porch to the apse, via the nave and transept, five octagonal medallions in brick and ivory, with cruciform vegetation, can be seen on a marine field. They are linked by a stylized tree of life. Weaver's combs surround this "Key Hole" motif. The main ivory border with a succession of oak leaves and polychrome chalices is flanked by two counter-borders with multicolored "Bayadère" bands. Outer border with greenish and brick chess pieces in positive/negative. A sublime example of Konagend's "Keyhole". Dimensions: 270 x 125 cm