A Kashan silk prayer rug First quarter 20th century 204cm x 130.5cm

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A Kashan silk prayer rug First quarter 20th century The central mihrab with tree-of-life, flowering vase and animals, the border with vignettes depicting animals including dogs, tigers, rabbits and deer. 204cm x 130.5cm Footnotes: Provenance John Fulton Christie of the Turkey Red Company, Vale of Leven, Scotland. Thence by family descent. Footnote Please note that this lot is subject to the US embargo on the import of carpets of Iranian origin as of 06.08.2018 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP TP lots may be stored and/or transferred to an offsite location. Please refer to cataloguing and shipping information for more details. Contact Edinburgh@Bonhams.com for more information. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Kashan silk prayer rug First quarter 20th century 204cm x 130.5cm

Lot 0148

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