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    Oriental Rugs and Carpets

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    25 October 2007

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    • A SILK ISTANBUL RUG
    Lot 14

    A SILK ISTANBUL RUG

    TURKEY, CIRCA 1900

    Price realised

    GBP 2,250

    Estimate

    GBP 1,800 - GBP 2,400

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    A SILK ISTANBUL RUG
    TURKEY, CIRCA 1900
    Localised spots of corrosion, selvages rebound

    5ft.8in. x 4ft.1in. (173cm. x 124cm.)

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    The knot count is 8H x 7V per cm. sq.

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