• THE OPULENT EYE:19TH CENTURY F auction at Christies

    Sale 11628

    THE OPULENT EYE:19TH CENTURY FURNITURE, SCULPTURE, WORKS OF ART, CERAMIC & CARPETS

    New York

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    19 April 2016

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    • A NORTHWEST PERSIAN RUNNER
    Lot 104

    A NORTHWEST PERSIAN RUNNER

    LATE 19TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    USD 11,875

    Estimate

    USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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    A NORTHWEST PERSIAN RUNNER
    LATE 19TH CENTURY
    Approximately 12 ft. 6 in. x 4 ft. 3 in. (381 cm. x 129 cm.)

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    PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, PALM BEACH

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