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    Sale 8375

    Carpets and Furniture

    London, South Kensington

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    12 May 1999

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    Lot 50

    An Afghan kelleh

    Price realised

    GBP 322

    Estimate

    GBP 300 - GBP 500

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    An Afghan kelleh
    the fox-brown field with three columns of stylised floral guls divided by radiating panels, in hooked lozenge and stellar flowerhead border between floral meander, hooked vine and plain stripes, slight wear, old repair --540cm. x 198cm.(17ft.9in. x 6ft.6in.)

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