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Antique Moghan (Mughan) rug, late 19th century, Azerbaijan


An antique Moghan long rug

Price Realized £1,116 ($1,822)
 

Sale Information
Christie's Sale 9664
CARPETS, EUROPEAN FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE OBJECTS
9 July 2003
London, South Kensington
 

Lot Description
40-An antique Moghan long rug
the ivory field with two columns of stylised polychrome Memling guls divided by linked stellar flowerhead lozenges, in charcoal-black border of bold hooked lozenges and small checkered panels between vine and barber-pole stripes, outer plain stripe, good condition --268cm. x 86cm.(8ft.10in. x 3ft.10in.)