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Early Floral carpet, 18th century, Safavid Period, Azerbaijan. Türk ve İslam Eserleri Museum, Istanbul. Acquired 15 December 1911. inv. no 737 (57) from Mosque of Daye Hatun in Bursa. 210 x 364 cm. published Serare Yetkin's "Early Caucasian carpets in Turkey", plate 46