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Lot 285
A MAHAL CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
Closed25 May 2023
Price Realised
GBP 1,764
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A MAHAL CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded red field with an overall pattern of alternating floral medallions arranged in five columns, in an indigo palmette and leaf and flowerhead border, between ivory floral meander and purple boteh guard stripes
13ft.10in. x 11ft. (421cm. x 335cm.)
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded red field with an overall pattern of alternating floral medallions arranged in five columns, in an indigo palmette and leaf and flowerhead border, between ivory floral meander and purple boteh guard stripes
13ft.10in. x 11ft. (421cm. x 335cm.)
A MAHAL CARPET
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded red field with an overall pattern of alternating floral medallions arranged in five columns, in an indigo palmette and leaf and flowerhead border, between ivory floral meander and purple boteh guard stripes
13ft.10in. x 11ft. (421cm. x 335cm.)
WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded red field with an overall pattern of alternating floral medallions arranged in five columns, in an indigo palmette and leaf and flowerhead border, between ivory floral meander and purple boteh guard stripes
13ft.10in. x 11ft. (421cm. x 335cm.)
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