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The Fabric of India Opens at the V&A
'The Fabric of India' explores the rich world of handmade textiles from India at the V&A London, 3 October - 10 January 2016
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
Textiles in London: Islamic Week Auction Preview
This year’s busy autumn Islamic week sales in London are set to begin on 6 October. HALI reviews the textile offerings from the three main auction houses
Malin Lonnberg · 4 min
The Shape of Things to Come: Oriental Rugs and Carpets at Christie’s King Street
The London autumn Islamic sales are drawing near. In terms of rugs and carpets, this year Christie’s is the main player.
Nagel’s 40th Anniversary and other September Rug Sales
The European rug auction scene, after its long summer break, gets back in the swing of things.
