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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]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, collection.
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