Sale 7872
London
|
7 October 2010
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Price realised
GBP 20,000
Estimate
A SILK KHOTAN CARPET EAST TURKESTAN, CIRCA 1900 10ft.6in. x 5ft.9in. (320cm. x 175cm.)
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