Rug Galleries Choice Selection

Antique 19th C. Caucasian Kazak Rug Size: 8' 4" X 4' 3"

Caucasian Kazak $3600.00 plus $50.00 S & H                           to US lower 48 Purchase with confidence through our PAYPAL SSL Secured link.

THIS IS A VINTAGE KAZAK CAUCASIAN RUG, IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 120 YEARS AGO (CIRCA 1890) IN DAGHESTAN. This is an exceptional original KAZAK with some interesting facets to it, the vine leaf 'T' border is seen in remarkably few KAZAKs with an intertwining Caucasian stripe (I have only seen one other in Fabio Formenton's treatise 1972 on Oriental Rugs) It is well documented that true 'old' Kazak's are always wool on wool ie. the warp threads in construction as this is, and they generally have an open field such as this. An incredible example of Kazak this rug is like paper the construction is so fine, just magnificent, the prospective owner will have a museum quality treasure, in excellent condition.

Vintage Palace-size Turkish Anatolian Taspinar Rug Size: 13' X 7' 8"

Palace sized Anatolian Taspinar rug $2,500.00 USD plus $50.00 S & H                                         to US lower 48 Purchase with confidence through our PAYPAL SSL Secured link.

THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PALACE-SIZED TURKISH RUG, IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 50 YEARS AGO (CIRCA 1950'S) IN Anatolia, TURKEY. CLOSE TO KONYA IN CAPPADOCIA, IN THE VILLAGE OF TASPINAR. IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED, IS TO ALL INTENTS 'BRAND NEW'. IT HAS HANDSPUN WOOL AND NATURAL DYES TOTALLY HAND-MADE APPROXIMATLY TAKING 18 MONTHS TO CRAFT. IT IS IN SUPERB CONDITION. IT HAS FIRST SPRING SEASON LAMBS WOOL, GREAT INDIGO BLUES, VIBRANT MADDER ROOT REDS AND VERY INTERESTING GREENS IN THE BORDERS. THE DETAIL WORK IN THIS RUG IS AMAZINGLY EXCEPTIONAL, YOU'LL WONDER HOW THE WEAVER MANAGED TO FOCUS ON SUCH MINUTAI', I REALLY DON'T HAVE THE WORDS, THE BORDER WORK IS JUST SO BEAUTIFUL WITH A SHADE OF GREEN YOU JUST DO NOT NORMALLY SEE IN TURKISH RUGS, EXCEPTIONAL ! This rug is in perfect condition for its age (circa 1950). Selvages tasseling are immaculate, withour ay flaws whatsoever this is a total treasure.

Vintage Caucasian Derbent Kazak Rug Size: 5' 5" X 3' 6"

Caucasian Derbent Kazak Rug $850.00 USD plus $30.00 S & H                                    to US lower 48 Purchase with confidence through our PAYPAL SSL Secured link.

This is an exceptional original KAZAK. The main border is a repeat leaf and calyx or also sometimes referred to as a cup and serrated leaf pattern. Mentioned in Fabio Formenton's treatise 1972 on Oriental Rugs true 'old' Kazak's are always wool on wool as this is, and they generally have an open field such as this.The 2 lock borders are Kufic script flanked by Shirvan stripes. This example of a Derbent has a red field containing 3 medallions resembling a Caucasian 8-pointed star within which is an arrow head cross. The selvage is 2 cord and both selvage and tasseling are in excellent condition. In incredible example of Kazak this rug is like paper the construction is so fine, just magnificent, the prospective owner will have a museum quality treasure.

ANTIQUE 19th C. CAUCASIAN KARABAGH BOTEH RUG Size: 9' 6" X 3' 7"

Caucasian Karabagh Boteh Rug $750.00 USD plus $30.00 S & H                                    to US lower 48 Purchase with confidence through our PAYPAL SSL Secured link.

This is an exceptional 'seldom seen' in fact rare, example of an Armenian Karabagh Gallery rug. There no examples on eBay or other web sites to compare this to, with the exception of already auctioned rugs through Christies or as described by JBOC. This pristine example has an Indigo field which is filled with boteh comprising vines and grapes (I may be corrected in this, there are so few examples to do any comparison to). The pile is superb, virtually unblemished, selvages and ends (tassling) are original, intact and in A1 condition. The main border is a repeat of Karabaugh (Caucasian) Shield Palmettes (examples of which can be seen in Peter F. Stone's guide, and in other superior references as E. Gans-Ruedin and Walter A. Hawley). The complexity of the main border may explain why the weaver chose to frame it with a simple red background and blue stripe. The Indigo background of the field is something seen in a number of Southern Caucasus rugs and very occasionally in Shirvan 'Boteh' also. There is some slight oxidation of the blue/black Indigo in a very few places, which in no way detracts from the total harmony or completeness of this work. There is little, if nothing to compare this offering to in the marketplace today, my price is superb in comparison to the few auctioned examples for comparison with. The size of this rug is unusual and indicative of something which was commissioned or sanctioned by Czarist Russia in its domination of this region in all respects, those examples which exist today often faithfully example this within an inch or so. The prospective owner of this rug will have a significant piece of museum quality art, generally only held in private collections and museums.

ANTIQUE 100 YEAR OLD SARKOY THRACIAN TURK KILIM

Antique Sarkoy Kilim $1,199.00 USD plus $40.00 S & H                                         to US lower 48 Purchase with confidence through our PAYPAL SSL Secured link.

THIS IS AN ANTIQUE 100 YEAR OLD THRACIAN SARKOY KILIM, IT WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 100 YEARS AGO (CIRCA 1890-1900) IT WAS MADE IN THE TOWN OF SARKOY (SHARKOY) IN THRACE, ON THE WESTERN BANK OF THE SEA OF MARMARA, A DOMINION OF THE OLD TURKISH OTTOMAN EMPIRE, SETTLED AND DISPUTED OVER EONS BY GREEKS, TURKS AND BULGARIAN MUSLIMS. IT IS HANDMADE ON A VERTICAL LOOM, AND IS MADE FROM HANDSPUN GOAT WOOL WHICH IS NATURALLY DYED. IT IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. IT WAS WOVEN FROM FIRST SPRING GOATS WOOL (LONG ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE BEST TENT COVERING) IT IS IN ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION, AND IS IMMACULATE, DEPICTING THE 'TREE OF LIFE' MOTIFWORK WITH A POMAGRANITE AND LEAF BORDER COLLAGE. THE BEAUTIFUL NATURAL 'CHERRY' OR CERISE DYEING ACCENTED BY BLACK, YELLOW AND FAINT INDIGO COMPLEMENT THIS KILIM WHICH HAS SURVIVED OVER 100 YEARS, PROPERLY CARED FOR IT WILL OUTLAST YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN ALSO.  THE FLORAL MOTIFWORK AND AND ARCHITECHTURAL DESIGN OF THIS KILIM, WITH ITS SLITWEAVE AND CURVILINEAR CONSTRUCTION ARE AUTHENTICALLY REGIONAL. Dimensions 8' X 5'.

VINTAGE YAHYALI EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTIFUL TURKISH CARPET

Turkish Yahyali Anatolian Beauty $675.00 USD plus $30.00 S & H                                    to US Lower 48 Purchase with confidence through our PAYPAL SSL Secured link.

Captivating Yahyali Village vintage rug Circa 1950's.   Beautiful light creams and brown, quite unlike traditional Yahyali rugs but still with characteristic blues and golds with cream colored border motif work. Acknowledged as one of the premier weaving villages in Central Anatolia. Yahyali is located south-east of Nigde, which is known for the fine knotting technique employed by expert tribal weavers, this hand-knotted and vegetable extract dyed rug has approximately 144 KPSI Turkish double knots characteristically for a Yahyali incredibly dense weaving occasioning its weight. This rug is pristine with beautiful short tasseling work at each end     The owner of this rug will have a significant piece of art which you will almost never see auctioned through leading auctioneer houses Dimensions are 6' 7" X 3' 10".