Sale 7872
London
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7 October 2010
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.
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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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