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    Sale 7429

    Oriental Rugs and Carpets

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    25 October 2007

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    • A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KASHAN
    Lot 203

    A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KASHAN PRAYER RUG

    CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900

    Price realised

    GBP 4,750

    Estimate

    GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500

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    A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KASHAN PRAYER RUG
    CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1900
    Spot stain with splits, slightly dry, fold marks, surface dirt, selvages rebound
    6ft.8in. x 4ft.4in. (204cm. x 132cm.)

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