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A SENNEH RUG
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1850
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A SENNEH RUG
West Persia, circa 1850
The indigo field with an overall design of scrolling flowering vine issuing leafy boteh, in a narrow brick-red border of meandering palmette and boteh vine between ivory floral meander stripes, an inscription cartouche at one end, original kilim strip with minor repair at both ends, scattered minor repair and localised areas of wear
11ft. x 6ft.1in. (335cm. x 185cm.)
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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:"farmayesh-e (commissioned [by]) Hajji Mu'tamed al-Dawla damra".