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newbieruglover Offline
#1 Posted : Friday, April 4, 2014 2:58:37 AM(UTC)
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Can you please help identify this rug? What about the border design? I haven't really seen this "mixture" of design elements anywhere.
The seller states "3x5 Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug"
"Collectable and rare piece, 100-120 years old, wool on wool,KPSI 270,
in very good condition, vegetable dye,no stains, worn areas, smells, dry rot or spots."

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#2 Posted : Friday, April 4, 2014 6:45:05 AM(UTC)
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Caucasian rug, would not say it is that old but others might be able to give you a more accurate estimate on age.

Also, it looks around 100 kpsi, not 270.

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#3 Posted : Friday, April 4, 2014 6:26:39 PM(UTC)
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Agreed. Little Persia has the knot count right, it is improbable this rug exceeds 200 knots per inch although with a rug like this - an older non-workshop rug, kpsi is not really a function of quality or interest. Age on this rug is probably 1920 from what I see, although could be a little older? This is at a quick glance
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#4 Posted : Friday, April 4, 2014 7:30:24 PM(UTC)
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[quote=newbieruglover]Can you please help identify this rug? What about the border design? I haven't really seen this "mixture" of design elements anywhere.
The seller states "3x5 Antique Caucasian Kazak Prayer Rug"
"Collectable and rare piece, 100-120 years old, wool on wool,KPSI 270,
in very good condition, vegetable dye,no stains, worn areas, smells, dry rot or spots."

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Thank you so much RugPro and Little-Persia for your help. I really appreciate it! Would this actually be an Akstafa instead of a Kazak? It is down to the knots and seems somewhat coarse. Since the KPSI and age are not what the seller says, is it a bad idea to buy it? I would hate for it to be a total fake. I love the design! Any idea where it was made? What kind of border is that? I have not seen that very often but I am just a newbie! Help!!!!!
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