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Tschebull Antique Carpets
Caucasian Rugs

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#1
Shirvan prayer rug, 4'6" x 5', 19th century. These rugs were woven throughout the 19th century, and it is hard to date them when there are no synthetics, as here, no woven in date, and no acquisition data. Woven in a village on the Caspian littoral, possibly Maraza. More square than most. Complete and in unworn condition, with original braided end finishes.

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#2
Shirvan rug, 3'9" x 5'4", late 19th century. The field design is derived from slit-tapestry kilims, as evidenced by the stepped motives. Natural dyes, wool warp, cotton weft, finely woven. Woven in a village on the Caspian littoral, possibly Maraza. Complete and in very good condition.

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#3
Qarabagh rug from the southern Transcaucasus, 4’2” x 10’3”, village weaving from before 1880. The serrated medallions may be derived from Central Asian textile traditions, and appear on Turkmen weavings. In Qarabagh, the design is uncommon in relatively early rugs like this one, but is more frequent in later cochineal-dyed pieces from Shusha, in the mountains of southern Qarabagh. This example could be a pre-cochineal rug from the Shusha area. The format is pre-export period. The border is more common in Iranian Azarbayjani weaving. Complete and in very good condition. Short pile.

#4
Kazak rug from the western Transcaucasus, 5’2” x 7’4, from before 1880. This red-wefted rug has the quirky open drawing of good Caucasian textile folkart and is in the traditional format that was originally probably used for bedding rugs, much as were Turkish yataks. The clear red used in the field is typical of older, better Kazaks; the design is not common, but when it appears, it is usually “unending”, surrounded by narrow reciprocal borders. In full pile, except for one small low spot on the edge of the field; complete, with two small reweaves at each lower corner; original edges abraded, and plainweave ends.

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Tschebull Antique Carpets
Darien, CT 06820


	#1 Shirvan prayer rug, 4'6" x 5', 19th century. These rugs were woven throughout the 19th century, and it is hard to date them when there are no synthetics, as here, no woven in date, and no acquisition data. Woven in a village on the Caspian littoral, possibly Maraza. More square than most. Complete and in unworn condition, with original braided end finishes. View Rug
	#2 Shirvan rug, 3'9" x 5'4", late 19th century. The field design is derived from slit-tapestry kilims, as evidenced by the stepped motives. Natural dyes, wool warp, cotton weft, finely woven. Woven in a village on the Caspian littoral, possibly Maraza. Complete and in very good condition. Detail not available.
7/8 View	#3 Qarabagh rug from the southern Transcaucasus, 4’2” x 10’3”, village weaving from before 1880. The serrated medallions may be derived from Central Asian textile traditions, and appear on Turkmen weavings. In Qarabagh, the design is uncommon in relatively early rugs like this one, but is more frequent in later cochineal-dyed pieces from Shusha, in the mountains of southern Qarabagh. This example could be a pre-cochineal rug from the Shusha area. The format is pre-export period. The border is more common in Iranian Azarbayjani weaving. Complete and in very good condition. Short pile.
	#4 Kazak rug from the western Transcaucasus, 5’2” x 7’4, from before 1880. This red-wefted rug has the quirky open drawing of good Caucasian textile folkart and is in the traditional format that was originally probably used for bedding rugs, much as were Turkish yataks. The clear red used in the field is typical of older, better Kazaks; the design is not common, but when it appears, it is usually “unending”, surrounded by narrow reciprocal borders. In full pile, except for one small low spot on the edge of the field; complete, with two small reweaves at each lower corner; original edges abraded, and plainweave ends. View Rug