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Ramezani, a reputable brand established in 1955, offer the chance to purchase the best from their private collection of rugs and kilims from the extensive north London showrooms 19-28 October 2016.

The autumn sees rugs and carpets of note included in three different Christie's London sales.
Daniel Shaffer · 3 min
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
An album of photos from the 2016 edition of Sartirana Textile Show, which took place 14-18 September in Lomellina, Italy.

'Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery’ opens on 1 October at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Read an excerpt of the co-curators' introduction from HALI 189.

HALI's picks of antique carpets and textiles from the inaugural display at the New York International Carpet Show.