Sale 7872
London
|
7 October 2010
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Price realised
GBP 22,500
Estimate
A HERIZ CARPET NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1900 18ft.9in. x 10ft.8in. (572cm. x 325cm.)
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The inscription cartouches contain repeated Persian verses, with the inscriptions often reversed or inverted.
Special Notice
Please note that the lots of Iranian origin are subject to U.S. trade restrictions which currently prohibit the import into the United States. Similar restrictions may apply in other countries.
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