KAZAK BORCHALOU. A rare, large, and highly original wool velvet carpet on a wool foundation, decorated with three bronze-green and garnet medallions framed by a fine golden-yellow border featuring rows of polychrome floral buttons in the shape of stylized diamonds. Triple borders, the main one (typical of Kazak Borchalou) featuring stylized ivory centipede motifs with serpentine-shaped legs, S (snakes), stylized colored stones, and stylized combs (symbol of the weaver), surrounded by stylized insect shells and crabs. Caucasus, late 19th century. Length: 223 cm - Width: 147 cm Provenance: Private collection assembled by Mr. F., a French industrialist who lived in several countries in the South Caucasus and Russia before and after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Bibliography: Ian Bennett; Ulrich Schurmann; Fabio Formenton; Andrew Middleton; Roger Bechirian; Albert Achdjian. Appraisal conducted by Mr. Frank KASSAPIAN - 06 58 68 52 26