Sale 7264
London
|
9 October 2006
Price realised
GBP 26,400
Estimate
A SILK KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' CARPET CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1880 Full pile throughout, slight corrosion in black, very good condition 8ft.8in. x 6ft.7in. (264cm. x 201cm.)
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The knot count is 7H x 7V per cm. sq.
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