Antique Kazak? Fachralo? Bordjalou?

[Larry Gerber Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Larry Gerber]

I recently purchased this antique Caucasian rug, which seems to have been cut and reduced in length but still has wonderful colors and a design that has characteristics of Fachralo, Bordjalou, and Kazak rugs. Does anyone care to speculate about the rug's origin and age?

[Joseph R. Putnak Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joseph R. Putnak]

Hi Larry,

Nice find; possibly from the Karabagh region in the central Caucasus.

Joseph

[Steve Price Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Steve Price]

Obviously Caucasian, but I can't drill down beyond that. The colors all appear to be from natural dyes, which would put it no later than about 1880.

Steve Price

[Lorenzo De Rosa Registered Find all posts View Profile Close Lorenzo De Rosa]

Hello Larry,

Truly a wonderful rug! Congratulations. I think humbly it might be a kazak, Bordjalou?,very old ,circa 1880 rug. Don't worry about the shortening of the rug, at the contrary it is a sign of authenticity of the piece. It seems a precious rug, very large too ,with nice natural colours. Could I ask you where did you purchase it? Thank you.

Lorenzo

[Larry Gerber Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Larry Gerber]

I found the rug in an antique mall in Birmingham, Alabama. I was amazed to find it there and believe that the booth owner had no idea what it was.