Sale 9887
London, South Kensington
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14 July 2004
Price realised
GBP 956
Estimate
A massive English carpet of Feraghan design the indigo field with overall stylised herati pattern, green spandrels similar, in light rust border of turtle-palmettes and leafy vine between floral and X-motif stripes, outer barber-pole and plain stripes, hole in one corner, localized wear at one end , repaired cuts at one side --863cm. x 376cm.(28ft.4in. x 12ft.4in.)
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