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Karachoph/Karachopt Kazak Rug with Green Ground circa 1875 Sotheby's Lot 56

Karachoph/Karachopt Kazak Rug with Green Ground circa 1875 Sotheby's Lot 56 the green ground and yellow border of this rug is found on those Karachopt Kazaks that have been the most sought after by collectors over the years. For related examples please see: Rippon Boswell, 12 November 1994, lot 147; Sotheby's New York, 10 April 1997, lot 102; Sotheby's New York, 15 April 1998, lot 127; Orient Stars, Rippon Boswell, 2 October 1999, lot 8; Rippon Boswell, 17 November 2001, lot 108; Sotheby's London, 27 April 2005, lot 5.

  Type: Mughal Rug

JBOC Notes:

Catalog Discription:


DESCRIPTION Fine Carpets
SALE L06870 LOT 17
SESSION 1 | 05 Apr 06 10:00 AM.
London, New Bond Street
PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN COLLECTION
A KARACHOPT KAZAK RUG, SOUTHWEST CAUCASUS,
20,000—30,000 GBP
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 223 by 166cm., 7ft. 4in. by 5ft. 6in.
DESCRIPTION
circa 1875
Condition Note: original side and end finishes, oxidised dark browns, minor foldwear
CATALOGUE NOTE
The green ground and yellow border of this rug is found on those Karachopt Kazaks that have been the most sought after by collectors over the years. For related examples please see: Rippon Boswell, 12 November 1994, lot 147; Sotheby's New York, 10 April 1997, lot 102; Sotheby's New York, 15 April 1998, lot 127; Orient Stars, Rippon Boswell, 2 October 1999, lot 8; Rippon Boswell, 17 November 2001, lot 108; Sotheby's London, 27 April 2005, lot 5.

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