JBOC's Notes on Oriental Rugs

The W&W Rare Shahsavan pile mafrash
Tufenkian Carpets Area Rug Sale.

Woolley and Wallis. Eastern and Western carpets & rugs. Decorative textiles, needlework and samplers Sale on Thursday 16th January 2003

  Lot  415
Rare Shahsavan pile mafrash,
Moghan or Khamseh region, south Caucasus or north west Persia,
late 19th century, each long panel 1ft. 7in. x 3ft.4in. 0.48m. x 1.02m. £150-300
Very few all pile mafrash have been published; this example lacking its plainweave 'envelope' top. Nil

Est:  £150-300 Hammer Price  £160

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Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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