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Search for the Unicorn at the Cloisters, New York
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Cloisters in New York and 75 years of the Unicorn Tapestries being a focal point of that collection, the Cloisters is currently holding an exhibition 'Search for the Unicorn, An Exhibition in Honor of The Cloisters' 75th Anniversary'
Eye-Catching Kilims at Netherhampton, 10 July 2013
Netherhampton Salerooms' auction of Carpets, Rugs and Textiles in Salisbury, England on 10 July 2012 includes the the second part of a European private collection of kilims, mainly Anatolian.
Daniel Shaffer · 2 min
Lalanne 'Mouton' fetches high price at Sotheby's New York
Sotheby’s New York sale of Important 20th Century Design totaled a strong $4,738,940, almost reaching its pre-sale high estimate of $5 million.
Lucy Upward · 1 min
More Clark Classical Carpets from SNY's Record Breaking 5 June Sale
The world record setting Clark sickle leaf Kerman carpet, the massive Lafoes Esfahan, and the extraordinarily rare and beautiful Cairene round carpet, have hogged the headlines, but there were also another 22 lots sold for astonishing prices in Sotheby's 100% successful sale…
Treasures, Princely Taste: Sotheby's London, 3 July
With just 49 high value objects dating from the Renaissance to the 20th century, Treasures 2013 at Sotheby's in New Bond Street on 3 July presents an mix of furniture and decorative art. All augmented by royal, noble or historic provenances, the sale promises 'a rich…
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