Sale 6030
London
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15 October 1998
Price realised
GBP 3,450
Estimate
A SENNEH RUG WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880 The indigo field with finely drawn herati pattern, in a light blue border of rosettes linked by palmette vine and serrated leaves between ivory floral meander and minor stripes, a short kilim strip at each end, very light overall wear 6ft.4in. x 4ft.5in. (193cm. x 135cm.)
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A partially readable label on the reverse reads "Vincent Robinson, September 1902, Persian rug: Kurdistan Sehna Dist. ............."
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