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A silk Tabriz rug from Persia made in the late 19th century offered by Seneh Carpets for £9500 at the London Antique Rug & Textile Art Fair (LARTA).

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Sixteen dealers show at this edition, including Galerie Arabesque, Marilyn Garrow Fine Textile Art, Owen Parry and Joss Graham Gallery, bringing pieces from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Among the pieces on offer is a fine silk Tabriz rug from Persia (Tabriz is the capital of the northwestern province of Iranian Azerbaijan), made in the late 19th century and measuring 5ft 7in x 4ft 2in (1.7 x 1.25m).

It is offered by Seneh Carpets for £9500.

The fair was established in 2011 and continues to feature pieces priced from around £500 to over £25,000.

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