Sale 9817
London, South Kensington
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7 April 2004
Price realised
GBP 1,434
Estimate
A fine Tabriz carpet, North-West Persia The shaded sang-de-boeuf field with delicate rosette and leafy tendrils around cusped light blue floral medallion with palmette pendants, inner similar part frame, in an indigo border rosettes and floral arabesques between yellow floral meander stripes, outer running-dog stripes, minute localized wear, very slight loss at each end (secured) 390cm. x 281cm.(12ft.9in. x 9ft.3in.)
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