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artis Offline
#1 Posted : Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:11:11 PM(UTC)
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Hi,
Here's another one of my acquired rugs that I need your help with. It is a kilim, flat weave rug.

After researching, I can't seem to find anything like it but it does have a European look with all the roses and floral design. It is signed with initials, too (KB).
Could it be a Bessarabian? The examples I've seen of Bessarabian rugs seem more elaborate and darker.

It is wool with a flax looking fringe and a woven band next to the fringe.
It measures 60" x 76". There is a faint bleeding of the dyes of the colors into the natural light background.
What is it in your opinion, and how old do you think this is? Thanks.
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, January 5, 2011 7:00:37 PM(UTC)
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Bessarabian (and Moldovian, Romanian, Bulgarian) kilims can be on a natural light wool ground/field. Yours certainly looks like its origin is from that general area. Less elaborate and less fine may mean less old.
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, January 5, 2011 9:05:37 PM(UTC)
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Thank you Shereen. I appreciate all your help.
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