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A SOUTH CAUCASIAN DRAGON CARPET
PROBABLY KARABAGH, CIRCA 1800
 

Price Realized £58,850 ($94,925)
 

Estimate £18,000 - £25,000 ($28,980 - $40,250)
 

Sale Information
Sale 5106
Oriental Rugs and Carpets
24 April 2012
London, King Street
 

Lot Description
A SOUTH CAUCASIAN DRAGON CARPET
PROBABLY KARABAGH, CIRCA 1800
Overall wear, corroded black, border reweaves, scattered small repairs and repiling, selvages rebound
17ft.9in. x 7ft.10in. (540cm. x 238cm.)