A 'Tree' Kazak rug, Southwest Caucasus

Christie's, London, 13 April 2000, lot 161

Overall measurements; 197cm across the top, 203cm across the bottom, 210cm the left hand side, 209cm the right hand side. Pile generally 4-5mm overall. Scattered minor re-piling in field. One larger and two smaller 'bites' to the upper end which are visible from the photograph. Both ends have bands of horizontal reweave. The outermost 2cm of the upper end re-woven and a section of re-piling to the left hand corner measuring approx 7 by 8cm. The lower end outermost 3cm re-woven with a traingular section in the middle extending to 15cm. There is a repaired split on left hand side approx 28cm wide. Restorations most likely predate purchase in 2000. The 'nicks' could do with stabilising/restoration but otherwise ready to use or display.
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A very similar example, with three ivory and three green 'trees' and four 'Holbein medallions is published in Tappeti Antichi, Milan, 1991, p. 77.