Sale 7039
London
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28 April 2005
Price realised
GBP 2,160
Estimate
A QASHQAI RUG SOUTH PERSIA,CIRCA 1880 The shaded fox-brown field scattered with an overall design of hooked flowerheads, serrated leaves and various minor geometric motifs, in an ivory linked hooked flowerhead border between tomato-red flowerhead and minor indigo geometric boteh stripes, the lustrous pile with localised minor wear and minute repairs, each end rewoven in the outer stripe, selvages rebound 6ft.8in. x 5ft.9in. (204cm. x 175cm.)
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