An unusual exhibition opens in Canada at the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History in November 2016. It is the story of 50 years of collecting by two Americans living in Paris who started, quite by chance, with classical antiquity and then concentrated on Asian art-Chinese porcelain, Buddhist sculpture, archaic jade and silk. Power and Protection: Islamic Art and the supernatural opens at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford, showing from 20th October 2016 to 15th January 2017, Francesca Leoni introduces this landmark exhibition. Saturday opening at the Oriental Rug Centre, Staples Corner, London, has proved a big success and at David J.Wilkins Oriental rug experts we are urging customers to phone ahead so we can make sure you have our undivided attention, as I'm sure your aware it can take some time to look through the huge stock available. www.orientalrugexperts.com

David J.Wilkins Oriental Rugs were once again please to supply Brynkinalt Hall with a very large carpet for this very impressive Tudor Hall, which has been the home of the Trevor family since it was built in 1612. The Autumn sales have begun in London with Christie's Islamic week, a sale of Oriental rugs and carpets on the 18th October including a good selection of antique and collectable Oriental rugs and carpets from most periods and provenances. Also on the 3rd November at King Street, the National Trust are selling a large 19th century Axminster carpet from Hanbury Hall, Worcester. At David J Wilkins Oriental rug experts London we are seeing an increase of business this Autumn, and are working hard to keep the London warehouse stocked up, so that customers have a huge selection to chose from. www.orientalrugexperts.com

For nearly 30 years David J.Wilkins Oriental rugs has been supplying the proprietors of the Lawn, Rochford, the most sought after wedding venue in Essex. And once again we were pleased to be asked to supply some fine Persian carpets for this elegant Georgian mansion. David J.Wilkins Oriental rugs has just received a new collection of fine Sultanabad carpets in mostly large sizes, These carpet are woven with extremely decorative colours and are great quality. Opus Anglicanum: Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery, is now open at the Victoria and Albert museum London, and presents some of the most beautiful textiles ever produced in England. Due to their age and fragility, this is likely to be the last time that an exhibition on such a scale will be possible.

The Saint-Germain-des-Pres in Paris becomes an extended gallery from 6th-11th September 'where the paths of the world cross' for the 15th edition of Parcours des Mondes. Last year the premier tribal art fair broadened its scope to include Asian works alongside the Oceanic, African and Native American art on offer, and that formula is repeated this year. An exotic atmosphere is created by the coming together of eighty-four specialist international galleries. This September in London two notable design shows are worth mentioning. Decorex International 2016, with over 400 leading brands exhibiting, from 18th-21st at Syon Park London, and The London Design Festival is an annual event, held to celebrate and promote London as the design capital of the world and as the gateway to the international creative community. This Festival will be held at The Design Centre Chelsea Harbour and various locations throughout London from the 17th-25th September 2016.

This years New York International Carpet Show will be held from 11th-13th September at the Terminal Warehouse (aka The Tunnel), 271 11th Avenue, New York, NY 10001. A newly launched section in the Antique Pavilion will host specialist dealers in antique Oriental rugs, carpets, and textiles, supplementing the show's more familiar selection of new Oriental rug and carpet designs. Also from across the pond, The Ararat-Eskijian Museum in Los Angeles and the Armenian Rugs Society will present an illustrative discourse by Berdj Achdijian on Armenian Church Alter Curtains and Palampores Traded by Armenian Merchants. An article on this little known group of figurative chintzes with Christian iconography from the Coromandel Coast that document Armenian history and global textile trade. On this side of the Atlantic London's Oriental rug dealers have seen steady business through the summer holidays. Normally the Persian rug and carpet trade in London enter a slow period until the holidays are over, and getting customers into London on a hot sunny day is near impossible. Despite this David J Wilkins Oriental rug experts is looking forward to a brisk end to the summer and that busy Autumn period, and with the warehouse in London full of new stock, customers can be assured of a fine selection of Oriental and Persian rugs to chose from. www.orientalrugexperts.com

25 years have gone by since an article by renowned Financial Times journalist, Lucia van der Post featured David J.Wilkins Oriental Rugs. The article was all about how and where to purchase a Persian carpet, and why it was a good time to buy. Amazingly very little has changed 25 years on. We are still dealing with the aftermath of embargo's, and currencies are still volatile, but one thing is certain, its still a very good time to purchase a Persian carpet or Oriental rug in London. David J.Wilkins Oriental Rug Experts is still in business and says much of the Financial Times article is still relevant to today's Persian carpet and Oriental rug market in London. although he would admit, he may look a little older now than he does in the article photo. www.orientalrugexperts.com 0207 722 7608

Weaving and the Social World: 3,000 Years of Andean Textiles is open at Yale University Art Gallery until 18th September 2016. Woven tunics, mantles and wall hangings as well as related feather, gold and silver objects, tools and ceramics ranging in date from 900BC to the 16th century. Textiles from significant ancient Andean cultures including the Chancay, Chavin, Chimu, Mocha, Nazca, Inca,, Paracas, Sihuas and Wari are featured-societies that lacking written languages, used textiles as the primary means of transmitting images, ideas and status. David J.Wilkins Oriental Rugs Experts are currently in the process of modernizing their website, including a mobile friendly version and featured Oriental rug of the month. Here we will select a fine Oriental rug that stands out from the crowd. Our criteria are that it's typical of its type and it's of superior quality; we then reduce the price to a fraction of the retail value. So keep a look out for this feature and grab yourself a bargain.  

The weak pound provides a opportunity for our overseas customers to grab a bargain. At David J.Wilkins Oriental rugs we are expecting the canny buyers to take advantage of this situation ,which I'm sure will only be temporary. We continue to improve our stock and customers will find a vast selection of handmade Oriental rugs and carpets from all over the world including Persia, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Morocco. In Italy the Sartirana Textile Show 2016 will take place from 14th-18th September. This show is one of the most important trade fairs for antique Oriental rugs and carpets as well as textiles.

At London's Oriental Rug Centre we have just received a new consignment of Handmade Persian overdyed rugs and carpets. These old Persian carpets are given a new lease of life by re-dying with vegetable and chromatic dyes creating a contemporary carpet for the modern decor. Each rug is unique and gives a wonderful distressed shabby chic look, please call us at David J.Wilkins and arrange an appointment to view the large selection of colours and sizes available. www.orientalrugexperts.com

A new shipment of Persian and Afghan rugs has just arrived at London's Oriental Rug Warehouse NW2, David J.Wilkins Oriental Rug Experts tells us that the warehouse is now brimming over with fine rugs and carpets from all over the rug weaving world, and never before have customers had such a great choice to chose from. Auktionshaus Hull will hold their next special carpet auction 'Old and Antique rugs' Monday 27th June 2016 at 10 am in Cologne. Their viewing exhibition will be open to the public Saturday 25th June and Sunday 26th June, both days from 11 am to 6 pm. www.orientalrugexperts.com