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The second edition of Frieze Masters, London’s Regent’s Park from 17–20 October 2013, has grown considerably from last year, establishing its own identity rather than seeming to be a spin-off from Frieze London.

As in previous years the show, which included a handful of new exhibitors, lacked nothing in terms of the quality and variety of the material on offer, much of it at realistically accessible prices.
Ben Evans · 1 min
Last chance to see Ecclesiastical Textiles at Waddesdon Manor on till 27 October 2013. The textiles, dating from c 1400 to the late 1700s, were acquired by several members of the family.
Lucy Upward · 2 min
Formed by Yiannis Sarzetakis and Ruth Deighton during their wanderings in Asia from 1969 onwards, the collection was given to the Museum in 2011 along with almost all issues of HALI, in memory of their son Jason Deighton-Sarzetaki.

The Antique Rug & Textile Art Association (ARTAA) presents — ARTS, the annual Antique Rug & Textile Show at the Motel Capri in the Marina District of San Francisco, 17-20 October, 2013. ARTS is the largest US show with a focus exclusively on authentic antique rugs and…

Amsterdam's foremost rug rug dealer Ali Foumani ( Foumani Persian Gallery) has joined forces with Robert Aronson of Aronson Antiquairs, a leading specialist in 17th and 18th century Dutch Delftware, to present a meeting of cultures in 'From Isfahan to Delft, at Nieuwe…