Sale 7845
London
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15 April 2010
Price realised
GBP 6,875
Estimate
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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