Sale 1317
New York
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17 December 2003
Price realised
USD 83,650
Estimate
A TABRIZ TRICLINIUM CARPET Northwest Persia, Circa 1875 The indigo field wtih a strapwork arabesque flowerhead trellis flanked by rust panels of decorative vases and blossoms all within rust cartouche borders Approximately 18ft. 5in. x 13ft. 1in. (561cm. x 399cm.)
Provenance
Property of a Private Collection, Sotheby's New York, 16 February 2000, lot 184
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