Important and elegant HILLA carpet, (Caucasus), late 19th ce - Lot 165

Important and elegant HILLA carpet, (Caucasus), late 19th century Dimensions : 373 x 147cm. Technical features: Wool velvet on wool foundation. A navy field, highlighted with chess pieces, supports a sowing of stylized floral floral botehs, set on a honeycombed trellis. Three small medallions round medallions enhance the overall effect. Small birds brighten the decor. Four serrated ivory and brick spandrels with pastel fauna and flora encircle the whole. A multicolored speckled bayadère counter border and three other brick and old gold borders with garlands of florets flank the turquoise main polychrome corollas and birds perched on undulating plant stems. stems. Very elegant.