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Lot 171 · Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Central Persia, Circa 1880

A SILK KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PRAYER RUG

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Estimate
£7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $10,422–$14,888
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Oriental Rugs and Carpets, London · 21 April 2015
Record ID
TB-2026-4174079
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A SILK KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PRAYER RUG, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1880. Christie's, 21 Apr 2015, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4174079.

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A SILK KASHAN 'MOHTASHAM' PRAYER RUG, CENTRAL PERSIA, CIRCA 1880. Christie's, 21 Apr 2015, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4174079.

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From the same sale Oriental Rugs and Carpets · Apr 2015

LotArtistEstimateResult
North India, Circa 1890 An Agra Carpet £20,000–£25,000
North West Persia, Circa 1920 A Petag Tabriz Carpet £10,000–£15,000
Central Persia, Circa 1910 A Kurk Kashan Carpet £8,000–£12,000
Central Persia, Circa 1930 A Qum Silk Carpet £6,000–£10,000
South Caucasus, 18Th Century A KARABAGH 'BLOSSOM' CARPET £5,000–£10,000
Central Persia, Circa 1960 AN ISFAHAN SEIRAFIAN RUG £4,000–£6,000

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