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Late 19th Century Finely Woven Small-Format Serapi Carpet with Red Ground
$30,000List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Width: 63 in (160.02 cm)Length: 74 in (187.96 cm)
- Style:Serapi (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Knotted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
- Condition:This rug has not been acid washed.
- Seller Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 173001stDibs: LU85554601103
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