Sale 6630
London
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17 October 2002
Price realised
GBP 21,510
Estimate
A LARGE KHORASSAN CARPET Central Persia, circa 1890 The indigo field with overall herati pattern in a brick-red turtle- palmette and flowering vine border between ivory similar, brick-red cartouche and multiple minor floral meander stripes, localised wear, minimal repiling, split central crease line, slight damage to edges 26ft.3in. x 19ft.8in. (800cm. x 600cm.)
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