"Kum-kapi,kum Kapu,carpet, Signed Four Times By Kapukian And Benjamian, 19th Century."
Exceptional Kum kapu (kapi) carpet, of great rarity designed in wool and silk of the best quality available on the market. From a plum-colored background to decorated with Tchis, i.e. clouds and animals made with silver thread, located in the heart of lotus flowers, scrolls and floral compositions. The main border is of a ravishing ivory with stems of polychrome flowers and leaves, besieged by two counter anthracite borders with flowers. With a rare density of 13,000 to 15,000 knots per dm2. As seen in the photos, this carpet is signed FOUR times, by Hagop Kapukian and Zareh Benjamian: Two initials at the main border, and an Armenian inscription in the blue flower, in the center, on each side of the carpet in symmetry , making a total of 4 SIGNATURES. Measurements: Length: 176 cm Width: 109 cm