A BESSARABIAN PILE CARPET , UKRAINE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 9264

Fine European and Oriental Carpets

New York

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16 December 1999

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Lot 23

A BESSARABIAN PILE CARPET

UKRAINE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

USD 36,800

Estimate

USD 12,000 - USD 18,000

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A BESSARABIAN PILE CARPET
Ukraine, Early 19th Century
The ivory field with small floral bouquets surrounding a central vase issuing a large floral arrangement within an ivory rose bouquet garland border
Approximately 8ft. x 7ft. 10in. (238cm. x 234cm.)
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