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Transcaucasian "Golden Triangle" Carpet
New
370 x 182 cm (12' 2" x 6')
Caucasus, ca. 1800
Condition: good, pile low in places, several small old repairs, selvages rebound, signs of use
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
A unique carpet that is unparalleled. This design of the field could be described as unique, were it not for the fact that we know of another example, the current whereabouts of which cannot be determined. This confirms Michael Franses' statement that there are no unique carpets: if we believe this, then we simply have not yet found the parallel pieces.
An oversized medallion covers the ground, and the attached medallions drift toward the borders, connected only by a narrow red line. The center features cloud bands, as we also find in a carpet in Hali 214, page 106. In his fundamental articles, Alberto Levi notes that this form of central motif also appears on later cloud band Kazaks and Bakhshaish examples.
The floral latticework can also be associated with 19th-century Persian carpets. It features numerous filler motifs such as S-shapes, stars, and others that presumably represent animals. The red corners feature a wide variety of hook shapes that seem to dance wildly, yet follow a system. This playful representation counteracts the stricter floral pattern on a blue background in an excellent way. The hook fields are reminiscent of Anatolian carpets, as are the two white-ground medallions, albeit in a more orderly form. The narrow main border, in contrast, is reminiscent of dragon carpets. An expressive, enigmatic carpet that is sure to spark much discussion.
Estimate: € 8000 - 12000
Caucasus, ca. 1800
Condition: good, pile low in places, several small old repairs, selvages rebound, signs of use
Warp: wool, weft: wool, pile: wool
A unique carpet that is unparalleled. This design of the field could be described as unique, were it not for the fact that we know of another example, the current whereabouts of which cannot be determined. This confirms Michael Franses' statement that there are no unique carpets: if we believe this, then we simply have not yet found the parallel pieces.
An oversized medallion covers the ground, and the attached medallions drift toward the borders, connected only by a narrow red line. The center features cloud bands, as we also find in a carpet in Hali 214, page 106. In his fundamental articles, Alberto Levi notes that this form of central motif also appears on later cloud band Kazaks and Bakhshaish examples.
The floral latticework can also be associated with 19th-century Persian carpets. It features numerous filler motifs such as S-shapes, stars, and others that presumably represent animals. The red corners feature a wide variety of hook shapes that seem to dance wildly, yet follow a system. This playful representation counteracts the stricter floral pattern on a blue background in an excellent way. The hook fields are reminiscent of Anatolian carpets, as are the two white-ground medallions, albeit in a more orderly form. The narrow main border, in contrast, is reminiscent of dragon carpets. An expressive, enigmatic carpet that is sure to spark much discussion.
Estimate: € 8000 - 12000