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Antique Derbend long rug, last quarter 19th century 

Sale 2136 Lot 102

Daghestan Long Rug, Northeast Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, rows of stylized flowering plants in abrashed navy-royal blue, red, ivory, tan, red-brown, and blue-green on the gold field, ivory "crab" border, (even wear, small rewoven areas), 12 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft.
Estimate $8,000-10,000

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