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Uzbek Suzanis, Anatolian Kilims, Persian and Caucasian Flatweaves: The Vok Sale, Wiesbaden, 25 March 2017
The third and final auction by Rippon Boswell of antique Central Asian suzani embroideries, Anatolian kilims, and Persian/Caucasian flatweaves from the incomparable Ignazio Vok Collection is to be held at Rippon Boswell’s Friedrichstrasse salesroom on Saturday 25 March 2017.
Christie's London, Rugs and Carpets, October/November 2016
The autumn sees rugs and carpets of note included in three different Christie's London sales.
Daniel Shaffer · 3 min
Sotheby’s, Rugs & Carpets, London, 1 November 2016
Sotheby’s dedicated autumn sale of 155 carpet lots , the second since the auctioneer's return to specialist rug sales in the Bond Street rooms, is strong on Chinese and East Turkestan pieces and also includes a small Ushak Lotto, a 17th-century Esfahan, a Type-C Star Kazak, a…
Daniel Shaffer · 2 min
Rothschild Vase Carpets and much more at Christie's, London, 19 April
Christie’s spring Oriental Rugs & Carpets auction on 19 April 2016 in London is headlined by an amazing trio of 17th-century Kerman ‘Vase-technique’ carpets that were once the property of Baroness Alice de Rothschild, but there is far more to the King Street sale.
The Shape of Things to Come: Oriental Rugs and Carpets at Christie’s King Street
The London autumn Islamic sales are drawing near. In terms of rugs and carpets, this year Christie’s is the main player.