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Lot No. 54
                                                                                                                                                                                        A LARGE VELVET RED BAKHTIARI WOOL RUG

                                                                                                                                                                                        Bakhtiari rugs are known to be a testament of the skills and
                                                                                                                                                                                        efforts of the weavers and dyers of the Persian village of the
                                                                                                                                                                                        same name. Owing to their large scale, they often take up to six
                                                                                                                                                                                        years to complete. With a rich velvet red colour and a traditional
                                                                                                                                                                                        floral pattern weaved in contrasting colours, this carpet is an
                                                                                                                                                                                        outstanding work of art.
                                                                                                                                                                                        Size: 156 x 228 in (396.2 x 579.1 cm)
                                                                                                                                                                                        Medium: Wool
                                                                                                                                                                                        Circa: 1880

                                                                                                                                                                                        ` 32,00,000 - 35,00,000 | $ 39,506 - 43,209
                                                                                                                                                                                        Provenance: Property from a collection based in Jaipur.
                                                                                                                                                                                        This lot is over one hundred years old or National Art Treasure,
                                                                                                                                                                                        cannot be exported out of India as per Antiques and Art Treasures
                                                                                                                                                                                        Act, 1972. (payment only in Indian Rupees)
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