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Sotheby’s London, 3 November 2015, ‘Rugs and Carpets from Distinguished Collections’
‘Rugs and Carpets from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in London on 3 November 2015 marks a return to the auctioneer’s New Bond Street rooms for sales dedicated to oriental rugs, carpets and associated textiles.
Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections, Sotheby’s New York, 1 October 2015
SNY’s high-end auction of 'Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections' on 1 October yielded a total of $2,236,000.
Daniel Shaffer · 3 min
Many Happy Returns
‘Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in New York on 1 October 2015 is a compact sale – just 194 lots – full of old friends of good quality and provenance.
Malin Lonnberg · 5 min
Ming Chinese Carpets of the Forbidden City
Michael Franses tells the remarkable story of his 34-year quest to find the missing 16th-century classical Chinese carpets of the Chinese Imperial household.
Franco Dell'Orto's New Venice Shop
The well-known Franco Dell'Orto antique carpet gallery in the charming San Marco area of central Venice, recently moved from it's previous location on Via XXII Marzo to nearby Calle delle Vetse.
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