Sale 7264
London
|
9 October 2006
Price realised
GBP 3,000
Estimate
A GABBEH RUG SOUTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1890 Spots of wear, small hole at one end, minor repair 6ft.8in. x 4ft.2in. (204cm. x 127cm.)
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