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Sotheby’s NY Masterworks 11 December 2014
This year’s offering will feature two significant textiles, a rare and important 16th century Renaissance historical tapestry, The Field of the Cloth of Gold and an equally rare mid 17th century Savonnerie carpet.
Native American Textiles at Bonhams, San Francisco
The sale of Native American Art at Bonhams, San Francisco on 8 December 2014 consists of almost 400 lots, a large proportion of these being textiles. Several of which are significant pieces with generous estimates.
Rachel Meek · 3 min
The generation game at Rippon Boswell
Rippon Boswell’s major autumn sale in Wiesbaden, Germany on Saturday 29th November 2014 includes more than 260 lots of selected antique carpets, rugs, flatweaves, tapestries, embroideries and other textiles, as well as rare books.
Rachel Meek · 3 min
The Opulent Eye auction, Christie's New York,18 November 2014
On 18 November 2014, Christie’s New York will hold 'The Opulent Eye' sale of 19th century furniture, sculpture, works of art, ceramics, glass and carpets. There will be around 70 carpets amongst the 332 auction lots. Highlights include a striking east Anatolian rug with a…
Bonhams African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art, New York
Bonhams are to hold a sale of African, Oceanic and Pre Columbian Art in New York, 12 November 2014.
