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Antique Azerbaijan Minakhani design rug, NW Iran.


Sotheby's
Carpets
New York | 14 Dec 2006, 11:00 AM | N08258
LOT 257
A NORTHWEST PERSIAN MINAKHANI RUNNER,
approximately 19ft. 4in. by 3ft. 4in. (5.89 by 1.02m.)
third quarter 19th century
ESTIMATE 5,000-7,000 USD
Lot Sold: 7,800 USD

 

 

Sotheby's
Carpets
New York | 07 Dec 2010, 02:00 PM | N08683
LOT 164
A NORTHWEST PERSIAN RUNNER,
approximately 19ft. 6in. by 3ft. 3in. (5.94 by 0.99m.)
circa 1860
ESTIMATE 7,000-10,000 USD
Lot Sold: 8,125 USD