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LOT 2081
Western Asiatic Gilt and Silvered Wire Calligraphic Bed or Table Cover
20TH CENTURY A.D.
38 1/2 x 62 1/2 in. (470 grams, 98 x 159 cm).
Rectangular fabric cover with embroidered calligraphic text, bands of flowers and tendrils and other detailing, executed in gold- and silver-coloured threads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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LOT 2081
Western Asiatic Gilt and Silvered Wire Calligraphic Bed or Table Cover
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
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