ALEXANDRE LANDRE - STRASBOURG
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Large Soumak rug Caucasus Early 20th century
Crocheted In fl…
See original version (French)
179
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Large Soumak rug Caucasus Early 20th century
Crocheted In fl…
See original version (French)
Estimate €200 - €300
Voluntary lot
Description
Large Soumak rug
Caucasus
Early 20th century
Crocheted
In flat stitch
Made from wool yarns on a wool foundation
Tobacco-coloured field with a mosaic decoration of Prussian blue medallions in a diamond shape, inlaid with star-shaped flowers in brick-orange and old rose, arranged like tiles and surrounded by symbolic ground motifs including endless knots, hourglasses (symbolising the passing of time), spearheads, flowers and geometrically stylised insects.
Four borders, the main one being anthracite in colour with stylised zigzag pyramid motifs (a symbol of immortality)
Dimensions 296 x 204 cm
Some natural oxidation (evidence of age)
In fairly good overall condition
Bibliography: Ulrich Schurmann, Dr Thompson, H. Roppers, Edwin Gans – Ruedin
Expert: Mr Frank KASSAPIAN
- Expert: KASSAPIAN Frank
See original version (French)
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Pictures modified on 06/29/2026 at 8:42 AM
Lot description modified on 06/26/2026 at 3:21 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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