Sale 6815
London
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16 October 2003
Price realised
GBP 8,365
Estimate
A TABRIZ CARPET North West Persia, circa 1900 The oatmeal field with a dense delicate lattice of angular vine and floral sprays, in an oatmeal border of similar design between chocolate-brown palmette and leafy vine stripes and a plain rust-red outer stripe, areas of wear particularly in the central field, slight surface dirt 13ft.6in. x 9ft.3in. (412cm. x 281cm.)
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