Monthly Archives: October 2015

Rugs and Carpets from Distinguished Collections will be auctioned at Sotheby’s London on Tuesday 3rd November 2015, during the ‘Arts of the Islamic World sales. The anticipated top lot is a fine silk Persian Heriz medallion carpet with poetic inscriptions, … Continue reading →

The Fabrics of India exhibition opens at the Victoria and Albert Museum London from 3rd October 2015 to 10th January 2016. Covering over 6000 years of courtly splendour, the exhibition features textiles from the 3rd century. London’s Oriental Rug Centre … Continue reading →

$790,000 was the price achieved at Sotheby’s New York for a rare Polonaise silk and metal thread rug, which was previously owned by King Umberto II of Italy. this fine rug dates from the early to mid seventeenth century during … Continue reading →

London may be feeling the winter chill, but the world of Oriental rugs and carpets is warming up. Christie’s King street London will be holding there Islamic sale on the 6th October 2015, it features an eclectic mix of antique … Continue reading →