Antique Shirvan Rug 2613

Antique Caucasian Rugs -- Antique Kuba Konaghend Rug, Caucasus, late nineteenth century This lovely antique Shirvan has the fine, Konaghend, openwork lattice so prized by collectors of Caucasian rugs, along with the classic Konaghend Kufic border. Unlike most examples of this type, which often have a blue-ground field and an ivory- or red-ground border, this example has a sandy gold ground throughout, nicely unifying the whole composition. The field design here is also much more finely drawn and open in its composition than usual, giving the whole design a lighter, more decorative effect.