Lot #37 - A Karabagh district rug, southern Caucasus, dated AH 1334/1915 CE
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Jacques Cadry Collection
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Sale Date:02 Apr 2017 ~ 2pm
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Lot #:37
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Lot Description:A Karabagh district rug, southern Caucasus, dated AH 1334/1915 CE
187 x 124 cm -
Notes:This charming carpet portrays five figures seated and standing in a domestic interior furnished in the manner of village houses of the Caucasus. Three are holding hunting falcons on their wrists. The inscription at the top-right reads ‘Arab Celebration’, a reference to the traditional sport of the Arab nobility that spread throughout all the regions where Muslim Arabs became the dominant power at various points in history.
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Estimate:A$3,000 - 4,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Textiles & Fabrics
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