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LOT 0924

Turkish Velvet Textile Fragment

19TH CENTURY A.D.

22 5/8 in. (56 grams, 57.5 cm).

Displaying a vibrantly dyed geometric design. [No Reserve]

Provenance

London, UK, collection.

CONDITION
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LOT 0924

Turkish Velvet Textile Fragment

Sold for (Inc. bp): £780

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