A SULTANABAD CARPET , CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 9264

Fine European and Oriental Carpets

New York

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16 December 1999

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Lot 196

A SULTANABAD CARPET

CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 29,900

Estimate

USD 15,000 - USD 20,000

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A SULTANABAD CARPET
Central Persia, Late 19th Century
The tomato red field with a ploychrome palmette trellis overall within a navy blue rosette and palmette border
Approximately 14ft. 3in. x 10ft. 5in. (434cm. x 317cm.)
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