Lot 24
  • 24

A KUBA RUG, WITH ERTMEN GULS, EAST CAUCASUS |

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • approximately 156 by 99cm; 5ft. 1in., 3ft. 3in.
  • circa 1860

Provenance

Sotheby’s New York, 6 June 2007, lot 65

Condition

Overall measurements: 95cm across the top, 99cm across the bottom, 153cm the left hand side, 156cm the right hand side. Full pile, up to 1cm in depth. Dark browns oxidised. Great colour. Original side and end finishes. Spectacular example.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

"A Caucasian piece of the type one would like to find every day: full colour, full pile, original condition, and some 150 years old.  It has a tactile, haptic quality..." (EH)