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Antique Azerbaijan Minakhani carpet, NW Iran. c 1880


Carpets

Sothebys Sale: N08503 | Location: New York
Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 25 Nov 08 10:00 AM
LOT 54 (of 147)

PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
A NORTHWEST PERSIAN RUG,
circa 1880
original flatwoven ends, oxidized browns, losses to selvages


measurements approximately 5ft. 3in. by 3ft. 2in. (1.60 by 0.97m.)

Description circa 1880
original flatwoven ends, oxidized browns, losses to selvages