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A CAIRENE RUG
OTTOMAN EGYPT, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY

Price Realized  £20,400 ($35,720)

Sale Information
Christies SALE 7219 —
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
6 April 2006
London, King Street

Lot Description
A CAIRENE RUG
OTTOMAN EGYPT, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
Red field and areas of border repiled, scattered minor repairs, selvages rebound, ends missing a few knots
7ft.2in. x 4ft.9in. (218cm. x 145cm.)