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Antique Heriz rug, Azerbaijan, NW Iran


SALE 6897 LOT 89

A HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880

Price Realized $40,120

Sale Information
Christies SALE 6897 —
ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS
29 April 2004
London, King Street

Lot Description
A HERIZ CARPET
NORTH WEST PERSIA, CIRCA 1880
The shaded indigo field with an overall lattice of bold linked arabesques linking large-scale palmettes and delicate angular flowering vine around a central small ivory cusped flowerhead, in a broad rust-red border of turtle-palmettes and angular vine between shaded brown and ivory floral meander stripes, excellent pile throughout, overall good condition
16ft.8in. x 12ft.3in. (507cm. x 373cm.)