ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920

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A SILK KOUM KAPI RUG
ISTANBUL, TURKEY, CIRCA 1920
Finely woven, full pile throughout, overall excellent condition
6ft.4in. x 4ft.3in. (192cm. x 130cm.)

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Lot Essay

The knot count is approximately 12V x 10H per cm. sq.

A similar Koum Kapi sold in these Rooms on 23 April 2013, lot 24, formerly in the George G Farrow collection.

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