Lot n° 179
Estimation :
200 - 300
EUR
Large Soumak Rug - Lot 179
Large Soumak Rug
Caucasus
Early 20th century
Crocheted
In stock stitch
Made of wool yarn on a wool foundation
Tobacco-colored field with a mosaic decoration of Prussian blue medallions in diamond shapes, inlaid with star-shaped flowers in brick-orange and dusty pink, arranged like tiles and surrounded by symbolic ground motifs, including endless knots, hourglasses (symbolizing the passage of time), spearheads, flowers, and geometrically stylized insects.
Four borders, the main one being anthracite-colored with stylized zigzag pyramid motifs (symbol of immortality)
Dimensions: 296 x 204 cm
Some natural oxidation (evidence of age)
Fairly good overall condition
Bibliography: Ulrich Schurmann, Dr. Thompson, H. Roppers, Edwin Gans - Ruedin
Expert: Mr. Frank KASSAPIAN
Expert: KASSAPIAN Frank
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