Sale 1179
New York
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17 October 2002
Price realised
USD 3,346
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
A FEREGHAN RUG Central Persia, Late 19th Century A cream field with a zil-i-sultan design overall of flowering vases flanked by birds with a cream boteh and flowerhead border Approximately 6ft. 4in. x 4ft. 2in. (193cm. x 127cm.)
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