A Karagashli rug, Northeast Caucasus

Pile generally good, near original; approximately 1/5th of an inch throughout. A few scattered visible warp ties. Some minor scattered repiling, probably to old moth damaged areas. Partially rewoven end guard stripes. Sides partially overcast, with remnants of original selvages. Supple handle, very good pile, lustrous wool, good saturated color and ready for use.
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The design of ascending columns of palmettes of this Karagashli rug is probably derived from eighteenth-century Caucasian floral carpets, see Şerare Yetkin, Early Caucasian Carpets, Vol. I, London, 1978, cover, pl. 37 and pl. 50. A Karagashli rug of this design was sold Sotheby's New York, 11 December 1991, lot 22. Another comparable rug was formerly in the Bortz Collection and sold Sotheby's London, 29 May 1998, lot 8.