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Antique Bakshaish (Bakshaiesh, Bakhshaish, Bakhshayesh) rug, Azerbaijan, NW Iran.


Carpets

Sale: L06871 | Location: London
Auction Dates: Session 2: Wed, 20 Sep 06 2:00 PM
 

LOT 177 (of 92)
c - A BAKSHAISH CARPET, NORTH PERSIA,

20,000—25,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 22,800 GBP
 

measurements: approximately 426 by 369cm., 14ft. by 12ft. 2in.

Description: circa 1880

Condition Note: lower end guardstripe removed, ends overlocked, warp fringe, small restorations to ends and edges, some repiling in lower quarter of field