Sale 5499
London, South Kensington
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8 October 2010
Price realised
GBP 1,500
Estimate
A VELVET CARPET OTTOMAN, CIRCA 1900 with a rust velvet central, ogival medallion against a sage green ground, with a border of rust and green medallions, embroidered in gilt throughout with flowers and calligraphic inscriptions 62 x 110in. (149 x 264cm.)
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