Sale 6423
London
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14 February 2001
Price realised
GBP 18,800
Estimate
A PEKING CARPET CHINA, CIRCA 1890 The cream field scattered with palmettes issuing scrolling vine in a medium blue border of scrolling flowering and leafy vine between blue stripes, minute surface stains, slight wear 11ft.2in. x 8ft.3in. (340cm. x 250cm.)
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