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Early floral carpet, 18th century, Azerbaijan. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 30 January 1936. inv. no 937 (1-699) from Mosque of Ali Paşa, Tokat. 190 x 420 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 48