Small Tribal Geometric Antique Yellow Caucasian Seychour Wool Pile Rug
$6,800.00
| Stock number | 17900 |
| Size | 3 ft 8 in x 7 ft 8 in (1.12 m x 2.34 m) |
| Origin | Caucasus |
| Age | Circa 1870 |
| Style | Seychour |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Yellow / Gold / Orange |
| Pattern | Allover, Geometric |
This late nineteenth-century Caucasian Seychour rug is a radiant rarity within the world of antique tribal textiles. While the Seychour (or Zeikhur) weavers of the Northeast Caucasus are legendary for their intricate "St. Andrew’s Cross" and "Running Dog" patterns, this specific specimen is distinguished by its extraordinary and highly sought-after Yellow palette—a color story that is as luminous as it is scholarly. The composition is a virtuoso display of Tribal Geometry. Against the sun-drenched yellow field, the antique tribal geometric Caucasian rug features the characteristic "Seychour Cross" or rhythmic star-medallions rendered with "razor-sharp" precision. Unlike the broader, more primitive drawings of the Kazak rug weaving region, antique Caucasian Seychour rugs are famous for their sophisticated, almost miniature detail.