KIZIM-UCHAK (Caucasus-Armenia), late 19th century - Lot 54

Lot n° 54
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12000 - 15000 EUR
KIZIM-UCHAK (Caucasus-Armenia), late 19th century - Lot 54
KIZIM-UCHAK (Caucasus-Armenia), late 19th century A brick field dated 1914 and inscribed with Armenian letters supports in its centre the "foundations of a church" cruciform, old gold, decorated with St Andrew's crosses and small quadruple crosses. An important rhombic medallion with marine arrows, hosts a brick octagon with vegetation, surrounded by four small two-headed eagles in ivory. The central motif is framed by four representations of the 'dragon', consisting of stylised polychrome silhouettes set against an ivory background. Two marine, brick and ivory "symbolic lamps" hang from two trees of life. The decoration is completed by four multi-coloured angular cruciform floral compositions. The main old gold border has a succession of geometric floral caissons known as "Kufic decoration", framed by two counter borders with brick, marine and water green chess pieces in positive/negative. Two-tone ivory and brick highlights. Beautiful carpet symbolizing the syncretism between proto-Armenian pagan beliefs and Christianity adopted in 301 AD. Exceptional in size and design. Collector's item. 281 x 205cm
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