Sale 9817
London, South Kensington
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7 April 2004
Price realised
GBP 5,019
Estimate
A fine Tabriz carpet, North-West Persia The light green field with meandering floral and leafy vine issuing various palmettes around pale terracotta floral medallion with pendants containing smaller floral medallion and floral centrepiece, spandrels similar, in pale terracotta border of palmettes, stylised floral sprays and floral meander between arabesque and flowering vine stripes, minute discolour at one side otherwise very good condition 422cm. x 294cm.(12ft.10in. x 9ft.8in.)
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