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Nagel’s 40th Anniversary and other September Rug Sales
Nagel, lots 15 and 54 The European rug auction scene, after its long summer break, gets back in the swing of things on Tuesday 8 September 2015 with a celebratory sale at Nagel to mark the 40th...
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Henry’s, Mutterstadt, 7 November 2015
Lot 7058 Over the last couple of years, Henry’s auctioneers in the ancient German Rhineland city of Mutterstadt have emerged as enthusiastic international purveyors of traditional old and antique...
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The Bernheimer Chair Sold at Sotheby’s, London
Consul Otto Bernheimer’s famous chair, an Italian Renaissance-style walnut armchair upholstered with parts of a 16th-century small-pattern Holbein carpet, sold in Sotheby’s London’s evening sale on 24...
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Nazmiyal Collection at Bonhams, NY
‘An Exemplary Decorative Antique and Vintage Carpet Collection by Nazmiyal‘ on 4 April 2016 was the first carpet auction of any substance at Bonhams in New York in our memory. The selection was broad,...
View ArticleRippon Boswell December Auction
The December auction (3 December 2016) of collector’s carpets at Rippon Boswell in Wiesbaden is one of the most interesting sales in recent months. It is a well-balanced sale including many rugs...
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Opulent Farewell to Carpets at CNY
‘Opulence’, at Christie’s New York on Thursday 13th April 2017 has a strong focus on 19th century furniture and decorative arts, including 34 rugs and carpets. These are the last such rugs and carpets...
View ArticleWannenes Rug Highlights
A quick look through many specialist rug auction catalogues creates an immediate impression of the sale: whether it is worth looking through in greater detail. One can quickly form an impression of...
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Bonhams Islamic Week Textiles, 23 October 2017
Over the years, Bonhams’ twice-yearly auctions of Islamic and Indian Art in London have been a steady, if not prolific, source of good antique textiles. This autumn’s sale on Monday 23 October is no...
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Sale Highlights from Sotheby’s Rugs and Carpets
Lot 62, ‘Emperor’ silk carpet (detail), Toussounian, probably Corfu workshop, early 20th century. Estimate: £200,000—300,000. Sold for £393,000 ($551,145) Sotheby’s 23 April 2018 sale in London of...
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Kashmir Shawls: Issues in Style and Chronology
From HALI: The India Edition: An unusual sale devoted to one tradition was held at Christie’s London from 11-18 June 2019. Exclusively online, it featured Kashmir shawls gathered together by one...
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