Sale 8535
London, South Kensington
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13 October 1999
Price realised
GBP 518
Estimate
A susani mehrab of white cotton, embroidered with a border of twinned flowers among leaves, the field with three flower sprays, circa 1900--150cm x 228cm; and two similar incomplete susani borders See Colour Plate 24 (3)
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