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James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1800s.
A single cloud band motif poised above the niche reminds us of earlier times, to which this rug is definitely connected. Worn and with several small repairs, nevertheless, a characterful and highly decorative ancient rug, at a give away price.
Note the small water jugs on the edge of the field, another unusual feature
James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this piece to the 1800s.
Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles 16th-19th centuries
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