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Antiker Kuba Shirvan
274 cm x 129 cm
Nr. 12179

Sale price3.900,00 € Regular price5.940,00 €

Geometric Antiker Kuba Shirvan runner, rusty red with border and diamonds

Place of origin
Kaukasus
Size274 cm x 129 cm (= 3.53 qm)
Manufacturinghand knotted
MaterialFlor: wool (handspun, natural color)
Weft & Warp: wool
Knots/m2490.000
Pile height3mm
Year of manufacture1880
Coloringrusty red, beige
EditionSingle piece

Place of origin

The Quba Shirvan (also Kuba Shirvan) are hand-knotted in the city of Quba and vicinity in the Shirvan region of the Eastern Caucasus. Contrary to what one might think, the name of Quba has nothing to do with the country of Cuba. Shirvan rugs are knotted from exceptionally fine wool and have a flat pile. Old Shirvans are highly treasured and highly valued among collectors in Europe. They often have a knot count of up to 300,000 knots per square meter.

An imaginative geometric pattern with star, cross or almond motifs is characteristic of Quba Shirvan. The panel of Quba Shirvan rugs is typically framed by a wide border. A wide main strip is framed by 2 - 6 minor stripes. The typical Shirvan border can also be found in Quba Shirvan. Because of its similarity to the Kufic language, the Shirvan border is also known as a Kufic border and consists of squares, which in turn are shaped from double hooks. The colors of these rugs are often blue, as well as red and ivory. This antique Kuba Shirvan is a collector's item. It is about 140 years old and, therefore, a really special piece. Antique rugs like this Kuba Shirvan are still very popular and are sold at top prices by renowned auction houses.

Patterns

The abstract, geometric composition creates the simple elegance of this Kuba Shirvan. The pattern flatters the design of the room and does not take the attention away from its furniture, decoration and architectural elements. It creates a pleasant atmosphere without dominating the style of the room.

The edge of the rug is decorated with an edging (border). The border forms a excellent contrast to the center.

In the pattern of this Kuba Shirvan, the diamonds stand out in particular. Diamonds are a rhombus standing on a point, the four equal sides of which may be jagged, stitched or hooked. The diamond is one of the oldest basic forms in oriental rugs. It has a symbolic meaning in the Islamic world: it symbolizes the immortality of the soul. It is therefore very often found as a filler motif.

The repeating elements in the center field of this Kuba Shirvan rug have no specific center (so-called repeating pattern). The repeating pattern has a calming but not boring effect. Rugs with repeating patterns are also called patterned.

The colors rusty red and beige dominate the overall impression. The border features beige, rusty red and dark blue.

Condition

You are not the first to appreciate this Kuba Shirvan. It has had owners before you who have cherished and used it. It was hand knotted about 1880. We have cleaned it thoroughly and restored it lovingly. Therefore it is in very good condition despite its age.

Material

The technique used to produce the materials of the pile of this Kuba Shirvan is over 200 years old. The wool is dyed with natural colors and spun by hand. Dyeing with natural or vegetable dyes is more complicated, expensive and time-consuming than dyeing with chemical dyes. For a bright red, for example, you would need about one kilogram of ground madder root per kilogram of wool as dye. For a strong, not too pale yellow, you would need two kilograms of the dye madder per kilogram of wool. Also spinning wool is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, fewer and fewer people are able to hand spin wool.

But the effort is worth it: By dyeing with natural dyes, the high-quality wool retains its natural fat content. Wool dyed with natural colors and spun by hand creates fascinating, iridescent patterns. The charm of hand-spun wool with its slight irregularities and natural hues unfolds as a contrasting element in modern interiors, but also in rooms that are furnished in a more traditional or country house style. The backing (weft and warp threads) of this Kuba Shirvan is made of virgin wool.

Eine Fotoaufnahme eines Kuba Schirwan Teppichs.
Antiker Kuba Shirvan
274 cm x 129 cm
Nr. 12179
Sale price3.900,00 € Regular price5.940,00 €