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


Lot: 193
Bakhshaish - Uniformly low pile, both end finishes repiled, several small repairs. In good overall condition for a piece of this size and age which was always used on the floor.
Origin: North West Persia, Azerbaijan
Size: 585 x 351 cm
Age: Second half 19th century
Estimate: 29.000,00 ˆ

Rippon Boswell & Co. International Auctioneers of Rare Carpets & Textiles
Major Autumn Auction
Auction date: Saturday 05. December 2009 at 03 PM