Sale 7960
London
|
5 April 2011
Price realised
GBP 6,250
Estimate
A SEWAN KAZAK RUG SOUTH CAUCASUS, CIRCA 1880 A few small areas of light wear, corroded brown, a few areas of repiling, ends secured 7ft.1in. x 5ft.4in. (215cm. x 163cm.)
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