Lot 40

FINE AKSTAFA RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1870

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FINE AKSTAFA RUG, EAST CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1870

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Starting Bid: $2,000

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by Soulis Auctions
June 27, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
Live Auction
P.O. Box 17
Lone Jack, MO, US 64070

The ivory field with two columns of seven stepped and hooked 'Memling' guls, each enclosing a hooked rhombus lozenge and flower heads, flanked by a central column of hooked rhombus medallions, within an ivory border enclosing continuous kochanak and double rams horn medallions, single ribbon vine guard borders.

This is a finely woven Akstafa rug, displaying 'Memling' guls combined with the kochanak and double rams horn border. This is a rare combination, with only a few known examples. For a published example, see Benardout, Raymond, Woven Stars, pl.12. See also HALI 85, p.47, described as Moghan, Rippon Boswell, 24 May, 1997, lot 98. See also, another similar Moghan rug, Soulis Auctioneers, John Adair Collection, December 2025, lot. 133.

Measures 91 x 45 inches; 7ft.7 inches x 3ft. 9in; 232 x 115cm.

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  • Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo, Japan (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.
  • Dimensions: Measures 91 x 45 inches; 7ft.7 inches x 3ft. 9in; 232 x 115cm.
  • Medium: Rugs and Carpets
  • Condition: Fine weave, outstanding overall condition. Pile overall good, negligible wear. Ends good with original knotted fringe ends extant. Sides good. Some later overcasting possible, extremely well executed consistent with original. See images for details. No stains or odours.

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$50 $199 $10
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $200
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $99,999 $2,000
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