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A Soumac carpet, East Caucasus,
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Description
- A Soumac carpet
- approximately 330 by 180cm., 10ft. 10in. by 5ft. 11in.
Literature
Schurmann, Ulrich, Caucasian Rugs, München, 1964, no.120, pp.310-311
Catalogue Note
The ascending shield design displayed on this unusual soumac is based upon that of a 17th century classical Caucasian "Dragon and Palmette" carpet such as those illustrated in Yetkin, Serare, Early Caucasian Carpets in Turkey, Vol. II, London 1978, pls.137, 138 and 187. For related soumacs see: Sotheby's New York, 13 April 1995, lot 7, Sotheby's London, 29 April 1998, lot 60 and Sotheby's Olympia, 11 June 2002, lot 63.