Internet Auction 705
This item is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/13/2019
Size: 10 Feet X 3 Feet 2 inches
Material: Lovely Mid-20th C. Authentic Vintage Lankoran Rug. Made of all natural, vegetable dye, hand woven , hand spun, baby lamb's wool pile on cotton foundation.
Country of Origin: Iran
Auction Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,200.00
Note: Caucasian rugs are made in the rugged mountains and lush valleys of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. This area was populated by Armenian dyers and weavers. Lankoran rugs of the Caucasus are distinctive and individual. Iconic designs featured in regional rugs include geometric people and animals, symbolic motifs, dramatic medallions, crenelated fence borders, angular cloud-bands, and graphic latch hooks. These rugs are filled with vivid colors and a rich assortment of deeply meaningful symbols that continue to delight and fascinate collectors and connoisseurs of modern design.