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Carpet Festival Returns to Georgia
The Second Georgian International Carpet Festival will take place 28 June–2 July 2017.
Carpet Auction at Henry's, Mutterstadt, 10 June 2017
Henry's in Mutterstadt, Germany will hold its 9th International Special Auction of Rugs & Carpets on Saturday 10 June 2017. The 321 lots encompass a wide variety of late 19th and 20th-century Persian, Caucasian, Anatolian, Chinese, Tibetan and Turkmen rugs.
Daniel Shaffer · 2 min
In Memoriam – W. Russell Pickering
Mike Tschebull writes : When you lose an influential long-term friend, it is sobering and reminds you we are all mortal. Russ Pickering was my entry into the relatively closed world of a club for collectors of antique rugs and textiles, and we have been close for many years.…
Daniel Shaffer · 3 min
Wannenes Rug Highlights
A quick look through many specialist rug auction catalogues creates an immediate impression of the sale: whether it is worth looking through in greater detail. One can quickly form an impression of what the expert is like and their interests, whether there is anything fresh…
Baluch Flatweaves in Freiburg
The 12th annual Baluchi symposium was held at the Stadtteilzentrum Vauban in Freiburg, Germany, from 5 to 7 May 2017. The talks were accompanied by an extraordinary loan exhibition of more than 60 pieces.
