Sale 7872
London
|
7 October 2010
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Price realised
GBP 3,500
Estimate
A KHOTAN CARPET EAST TURKESTAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY 12ft.3in. x 5ft.9in. (373cm. x 175cm.)
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Pre-Lot Text
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