Sale 9644
London, South Kensington
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11 June 2003
Price realised
GBP 1,762
Estimate
An antique Karabagh runner, South Caucasus The shaded black-currant red field with single column of stylised polychrome shaped medallions flanked by similar half panels at each side, in broad deep indigo border of stylised bold turtle-palmettes and angular floral vine between light blue and light rust floral meander stripes, outer plain stripes signature (Tahabeh-Khiabakem) and date AH 1298 (1880 AD), slight localized wear, old repairs 527cm. x 91cm.(17ft.4in. x 3ft.)
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