Sale 7872
London
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7 October 2010
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Price realised
GBP 8,125
Estimate
A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1890 16ft.10in. x 11ft.10in. (513cm. x 360cm.)
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