Sale 6650
London, South Kensington
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26 October 1994
Price realised
GBP 143
Estimate
A fine Hamadan rug the indigo field with open herati pattern around pale brick-red serrated pole medallion with similar motif and ivory and green stylised flowerhead centrepiece, similar spandrels, in ivory meandering floral vine border between brick-red vine and zig-zag stripes 6ft.7in. x 4ft.4in.(201cm. x 132cm.)
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