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From HALI 193: The Bruschettini Collection at the Aga Khan Museum
In late September 2017, the great and good of the Islamic art world gathered in Toronto for a programme of events to celebrate the opening of the exhibition ‘Arts of the East’ at the Aga Khan Museum, featuring loans from the Bruschettini Collection.
Bonhams Islamic Week Textiles, 23 October 2017
Over the years, Bonhams' twice-yearly auctions of Islamic and Indian Art in London have been a steady, if not prolific, source of good antique textiles. This autumn's sale on Monday 23 Octobe r is no exception, with a number of interesting examples on offer at competitive…
Daniel Shaffer · 1 min
An Ottoman Çatma at Sotheby's, London
This large Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel ( çatma ) panel, made in Bursa or Istanbul in the late 16th century, is one of the few textiles in Sotheby's London sale of 'Arts of the Islamic world' on 25 October 2017. Estimated at £80-120,000, it measures 162…
Daniel Shaffer · 1 min
Carpets and Textiles at the Florence Biennale
For the last few years, the largest number of firms exhibiting carpets and tapestries at a fair in Italy has been the annual exhibition held at Sartirana. Half a century ago, things were very different. The most important art and antiques fair in the world, bringing together…
Oriental Carpets & Textiles, Christie's London Autumn Islamic Sale, 26 October 2017
In addition to a handful of excellent textiles, Christie’s autumn ' Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds ' at King Street on Thursday 26 October 2017 has a separate section at the end of the sale of oriental rugs and carpets that contains a good number of top quality, antique…
