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Farnham Antique Carpets

Antique Lesghi

( c. 1890) Caucasus





Dimensions

98.00cm wide   147.00cm high (38.58 inches wide  57.87 inches high)


Description

Perfect condition early Lesghi rug with an unusual soft palette of colours, the variation in soft blues and greys make a subtle rug with a striking star design. This Caucasian rug along with several others can be found illustrated in Raymond Benardout's 1996 'Woven Stars' publication. This particular Lesghi is on the front cover of 'Woven Stars' and many of the Caucasian rugs have been in a private collection for over 30 years.


Literature

On the front cover and plate 15 in Woven Stars by Raymond Benardout's 1996.


Current Condition

Perfect.