M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES
RARE CAUCASIAN SOUMAK CARPET
(Dragon Sileh)
Caucasus, c1885
A sought after form of rug, the flatweave Caucasian Soumak having a 4 rows
of large rectilinear
indigo
and white Z’s (S’s), filled wit small polychrome Z’s (S’s), on a red
geometric field, within a reciprocal
diamond outer border; wool on wool foundation with all vegetal dyes,
original endings and fringe. The Z (or S)
form is sometimes known as a sileh, and said to be derived from
dragons on much earlier knotted rugs.
Condition: Good to excellent; original endings and fringes; minimal neat
repair
Note: An identical rug sold Christie’s East, for 15,400.00;
see Oriental Rugs, Ware, 1992,
center color plate and p. 191
Approximately 7’ x 9’
SOLD
#5349
Also See :
Rare Caucasian Verneh Sumack Carpet, c1880
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