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Antique Shirvan kilim, Azerbaijan.

Lot 56
Shirvan Kelim, East Caucasus, last quarter 19th century, (small rewoven areas), 11 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 7 in.
Literature: Illustrated in Flat Woven Rugs and Textiles from the Caucasus, by Robert H. Nooter, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2004, plate 5, p. 73.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets - Sale 2389 - Lot 56
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