Sale 5334
London, South Kensington
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6 October 2008
Price realised
GBP 2,500
Estimate
A SUSANI DOWRY MARRIAGE BED COVER BOKHARA, MID 19TH CENTURY the natural ground embroidered with a small rosette central medallion radiating spidery tendrils to each corner, framed by a border of palmettes and rosette medallions 88in. x 65in. (211cm. x 156cm.)
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