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Rugs and textiles in Sotheby's London Islamic sale
In short, very few, and certainly the smallest rug and carpet consignment in memory. That said, there is a small medallion Ushak rug consigned by 'a German Lady, a Yomut white ground 'tree' asmalyk from a French collection, and the second Tekke embroidered asmalyk in the…
LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair returns to Mayfair
The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair returns to the leafy surroundings of Berkeley Square, London, from Wednesday 24 - Sunday 28 September 2014.
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Carpets fly at Austria Auction Company
Initial highlights of the sold lots in Austria Auction Company's 'Fine Antique Oriental Rugs' sale on Tuesday 16 September 2014, including a world record breaking price for a Salor Turkmen main carpet, and one of the highest sums ever paid for a classical Caucasian carpet at…
Lucy Upward · 1 min
Textiles at Christie's London, October 2014
In addition to Christie's Oriental Carpets sale on 7 October 2014, some fine Eastern textiles will be offered in their Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale on Thursday 9 October at the King Street sale room (viewing 3-8 October) and in the Art & Textiles of the Islamic…
Christie's Oriental Rugs and Carpets, Autumn 2014
Christie's autumn sales in London begins on 1 October 2014 in South Kensington in their European Noble and Private Collections Part II sale, with the Oriental Rugs and Carpets sale on 7 October 2014 at the King Street saleroom
