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Description:
Shirvan Rug, East Caucasus, early 20th century, the royal blue field with two stepped polychrome contiguous diamonds flanked by two red serrated oblong palmettes all encompassed by various polygons and animals, all within an ivory "kufic" main border, eight-pointed star and stylized rosette minor borders, 6 ft. 1 in. x 3 ft. 10 in.
Estimate $600-800
areas of brown oxidation, selvage wear, dye run at top
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