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Antique Persian Sultanabad Area Rug
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Antique Persian Sultanabad Area Rug
- Dimensions:Width: 129.6 in (329.19 cm)Length: 178.8 in (454.16 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
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