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Antique Derbend rug

Sotheby's
Textiles, Rugs and Carpets from the Collections of Bergi Andonian and Joseph W. Fell
New York|19 May 2011, 02:00 PM|N08756
LOT 135
Derbend long rug, South Caucasus
0.0
wool
approximately 9ft. 3in. by 5ft. (2.82 by 1.52m.)
Derbend long rug, South Caucasus
ESTIMATE 5,000-7,000 USD