Sale 7960
London
|
5 April 2011
Price realised
GBP 6,875
Estimate
A BORJALU KAZAK PRAYER RUG SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880 Full pile, touches of repiling 5ft.9in. x 4ft.6in. (175cm. x 137cm.)
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