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A BERGAMA RUG
WEST ANATOLIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Price Realized $10,755
Estimate
$5,000 - $8,000

Sale Information

 

Christies SALE 1317 —
FINE EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL CARPETS
17 December 2003
New York, Rockefeller Plaza

Lot Description
A BERGAMA RUG
West Anatolia, Late 19th Century
Having an enlarged mustard and sky blue stepped medallion on the brick-red star rosette and geometric device field within the ivory hooked device border
Approximately 7ft. 1in. x 6ft. 11in. (216cm. x 211cm.)