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Antique Heriz rug, Azerbaijan, NW Iran, c1880.

Sotheby's Carpets from the Estate of Vojtech Blau
New York | 14 Dec 2006, 10:00 AM | N08291
LOT 71
A HERIZ CARPET, NORTHWEST PERSIA,
approximately 12ft. 4in. by 10ft. (3.76 by 3.05m.)
circa 1880
ESTIMATE 20,000-30,000 USD
Lot Sold: 66,000 USD