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A CAIRENE RUG OTTOMAN EGYPT, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY Price Realized £11,950 ($19,108) Sale Information Christies SALE 6715 — ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS 1 May 2003 London, King Street Lot Description 30-A CAIRENE RUG Ottoman Egypt, second half 16th century The burgundy field with overall scrolling saz leaves forming cusped open panels enclosing palmettes, in a burgundy border of similar design between light green flowerhead stripes, original fringes, evenly worn throughout 6ft.6in. x 4ft.6in. (198cm. x 137cm.)