A TEHRAN CARPET , NORTH PERSIA, <I>CIRCA</I> 1920 | Christie's

Sale 7039

Oriental Rugs and Carpets

London

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28 April 2005

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Lot 254

A TEHRAN CARPET

NORTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1920

Price realised

GBP 5,040

Estimate

GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000

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A TEHRAN CARPET
NORTH PERSIA, CIRCA 1920
The ivory field with an overall design of flowering trees with perching birds, animals and occasional palaces and mosques, in a sky-blue scrolling flowering vine border with birds and small animals between triple floral meander stripes, minor spots of localised wear, a few spot surface stains
9ft.8in. x 6ft.10in. (294cm. x 208cm.)
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