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Antique Azerbaijan wagireh rug, NW Iran.

Sothebys Carpets
New York|06 Jun 2007, 10:00 AM|N08326
LOT 138
A Northwest Persian rug, possibly a wagireh,

approximately 3ft. 7in. by 4ft. 4in. (1.09 by 1.32m.)
ESTIMATE 3,000-4,000 USD
Lot Sold: 7,800 USD
CATALOGUE NOTE
The unusual and archaic design of this rug, where the large border dominates a small central
reserve suggests that it may be a sampler or wagireh.