• Oriental Rugs and Carpets auction at Christies

    Sale 7845

    Oriental Rugs and Carpets

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    15 April 2010

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    • A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PICTORIAL
    Lot 121

    A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PICTORIAL RUG

    CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900

    Price realised

    GBP 6,875

    Estimate

    GBP 5,000 - GBP 7,000

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    A KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PICTORIAL RUG
    CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
    Depicting Rustam slaying a dragon, surrounded by partly reversed verses, one localised area of light wear, small areas of moth damage, a few repairs
    6ft.10in. x 4ft.6in. (208cm. x 137cm.)

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