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Vikings at the British Museum
The British Museum’s blockbuster Spring 2014 exhibition, Vikings: Life and Legend 6 March – 22 June 2014 explores warfare and cultural identity amongst the often violent, raider and trader warrior race.
Alberto Boralevi opens Sofreh exhibition in Florence
If you happen to be in Florence in March 2014, it will be worth your while to visit Alberto Boralevi's 'I Tappeti del Pane: Kilim Sofreh della Persia Orientale'.
Lucy Upward · 1 min
Christie's Spring Carpet Sale, London, 8 April 2014
In the past year the structure of the top end of the international specialist rug auction market has seen some radical changes – both in the wake of the triumph of SNY’s single owner Clark Collection sale last summer and the very successful follow-up of Carpets from…
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Fine Persian town rugs in Copenhagen at Bruun Rasmussen’s February 2014 sale
Copenhagen art auctioneers Bruun Rasmussen’s first international sale of the year on 26 February 2014 included a good selection of fine 20th century Persian workshop pieces.
Ancient & Modern Award Winners Announced
Master of tent studies, Dr Peter Alford Andrews has been granted the £1000 Ancient & Modern award for 2014. The £500 Godfrey Goodwin Prize for the runner-up goes to Oxford biochemistry graduate, Harriet Rix.
