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A SILK KASHAN RUG
CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890
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A SILK KASHAN RUG
Central Persia, circa 1890
The rust-red field with palmettes and rosettes issuing angular flowering and leafy vine in a rust-red border of turtle-palmettes together with flowerheads issuing flowering and leafy vine meander between linked boteh and reciprocal skittle-pattern stripes, ends complete, very good condition
7ft.2in. x 4ft.6in. (218cm. x 137cm.)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Lot Essay
The inscription reads: Qazan carpet wa shuraka (and partners). The same inscription is also found on Lot 26 in this sale and was on lot 37, 3 May 2001.