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The late Ian Bennett’s swansong as a carpet cataloguer at Netherhampton Auctions was this enigmatic but evidently very old fragment of Asian woollen flatweave, with animal-style iconography akin to that associated with early Steppe art.

Many of you will already know Kerry Taylor’s London-based auction house for its expertise in antique and vintage fashion, for which the company is renowned worldwide. Since the ex-Sotheby’s auctioneer started the firm in 2003 each sale has contained a relatively small section…
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Twenty-seven temple cloths from Gujarat are on show in a special exhibition, ‘Canopies for the Goddess’, at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich Until 14 April 2014.
Lucy Upward · 5 min
With only a few more days till the opening of Asia Week New York, we would like to announce that HALI will be participating in the event at the Bohemian National Hall.

The world's leading art fair, TEFAF Maastricht, is about to begin in the MECC from 14-23 March 2014.

Skinner, Boston, will present Lawrence Kearney’s first sale as Director of Fine Oriental Rugs & Carpets, featuring a curated selection of fine carpets, antique textiles and Central Asian embroideries.