Leigh Marsh rug and carpet collection covers vast territory at Material Culture

Salor Chuval carpet, Turkmenistan, 18th century, $59,375
Salor Chuval carpet, Turkmenistan, 18th century, $59,375
Salor Chuval carpet, Turkmenistan, 18th century, $59,375

PHILADELPHIA – One of the finest oriental rug collections in Philadelphia came to the block at Material Culture on June 27. The Leigh Marsh collection, with its important Turkmen component, was well known to seasoned rug collectors as many of the rugs have been well published and often exhibited.

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