AN AGRA RUG , NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 1358

European and Oriental Carpets

New York

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30 June 2004

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Lot 189
THE PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION

AN AGRA RUG

NORTH INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 8,962

Estimate

USD 4,000 - USD 6,000

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AN AGRA RUG
North India, Late 19th Century
The moss green pendant on the raspberry and crimson field with palmettes and mystical animals within the moss green border with birds and palmettes
Approximately 7 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 11 in. (229 cm. x 180 cm.)
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THE PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN COLLECTION
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