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Sotheby's Auctions » Carpets » lot 245
Sale N07773
A "POLONAISE" SILK AND METAL THREAD
CARPET, ISPHAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA,
New York 25,000—35,000 USD Session 2
10 Apr 02 2:00 PM
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium:
95,600 USD
MEASUREMENTS
approximately 16ft. 7in. by 7ft. 8in. (5.05 by
2.34m.)
DESCRIPTION
17th century one side border reattached with two
rewoven corners, another rewoven area through
center of same border, rejoined across center,
possibly reduced in length, extensively
watermarked and stained, extensive losses to
metal thread, partial end guard stripes, overcast
sides with fraying,
Provenance Vigo-Sternberg Galleries, London Seen
on www.Sothebys.com
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