Sale 9264
New York
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16 December 1999
Price realised
USD 18,400
Estimate
A HERIZ CARPET Northwest Persia, Late 19th Century Having an indigo petalform medallion on the soft red field with palmettes within an indigo tortoise device border Approximately 14ft. 7in. x 11ft. 5in. (444cm. x 348cm.)
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