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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 KOUM K
    Lot 101

    A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI MAT

    ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920

    Price realised

    GBP 4,375

    Estimate

    GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000

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    A SILK AND METAL-THREAD KOUM KAPI MAT
    ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920
    Finely woven, full silk pile, silver metal-thread, selvages frayed, original kilims with frayed fringes, pinned on board

    2ft.4in. x 1ft.5in. (71cm. x 43cm.)

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    Lot Essay

    The knot count is approximately 11H x 10V per cm. sq.

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    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.


    Pre-Lot Text

    PROPERTY FROM THE DR. AMIR PAKZAD CARPET MUSEUM, HANNOVER

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