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Bird Ushak carpet, XVII century, Ottoman Turkey, Western Anatolia

 

Lot 52A, Selendi Bird Ushak, West Anatolia, circa 196 x 133 cm, mid 17th century, estimate €19,500, sold for €24,400 ($30,010)
Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles
29th November 2014