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    Oriental and European Rugs & Carpets

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    2 April 2009

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    • A MESHED CARPET
    Lot 37

    A MESHED CARPET

    SIGNED ZARRINA, NORTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1930

    Price realised

    GBP 8,750

    Estimate

    GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000

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    A MESHED CARPET
    SIGNED ZARRINA, NORTH EAST PERSIA, CIRCA 1930
    Finely woven, excellent condition
    13ft.9in. x 9ft.10in. (419cm. x 299cm.)

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    The knot count is 8H x 8V per cm. sq.

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