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Rippon Boswell's late 18th / early 19th Baku Afshan (or Derbend) long rug, 212 x 107 cm.

A Baku Harshang long rug, ca. 1800
RIPPON BOSWELL & CO. GROSSE HERBSTAUKTION
Rare & antique Carpets, Flat-weaves, Textiles
Auction 59 16th November 2002

Lot Nr.: 114
Size: approx. 212 x 107 cm
Estimate: EUR 5,200
Sides damaged, losses to both ends, brown areas corroded, low pile.