Christmas can be a stressful time, particularly when you're trying to think of that special present. So why not consider a fine Oriental rug or carpet from David J.Wilkins Oriental Rug Experts, we can show you around London's importing warehouses, here you will see the largest stock of Oriental rugs and carpets from all the major rug and carpet producing countries in the world, including Persia (Iran), India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, and Morocco. We have rugs and carpets to suit all budgets small handmade Persian rugs can be purchased for just a couple of hundred pounds, but if your looking for something larger then we have carpets to over 8.00m x 5.00m for those of you that live in Palaces. The warehouses are open Monday to Saturday, and we prefer to work by appointment to insure we can give you our undivided attention. Also we can arrange for a home visit to make sure you have chosen the right piece. The warehouses are located in Manor House London N4 and Staples Corner London NW2 for Saturday viewing. So why not treat yourself this Christmas to a new Persian rug or carpet, or find that cherished gift that will truly last a lifetime. Please give us a call, Tel: 0207 722 7608 Mobile: 07850 923471 www.orientalrugexperts.com

In 1986 the Victoria and Albert Museum London opened a gallery showing a internationally important collection of Japanese art and design. This led the way for museum collections to receive corporate sponsorship. This exhibition reopened on 4th November 2015, following refurbishment and a renewal of sponsorship from Toshiba, who will continue to support the permanent exhibition for the next decade. www.orientalrugexperts.com

The Austria Auction Company's will be holding its fifth major sale of Fine Antique Oriental rugs and carpets, at its new venue in Vienna on the 28th November 2015. Subtitled 'Treasures of Wool and Silk' the sale includes 209 lots of very high quality Oriental rugs and carpets from across the rug weaving world. One highlight is a well-known Kashgar carpet lot 164 with an estimate of 100,000-150,000 Euros. The Oriental Rug Centre London has imported a new selection of fine Afghan Zieglers and other assorted designed rugs and carpets from the same area. www.orientalrugexperts.com

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, estimated between £100,000- £130,000. Also a Persian Khorasan carpet from the Safavid period circa 17th century, estimated between £40,000-£60,000. There is also a highly decorative north Indian (Agra) Jail carpet circa 1900, estimated between £25,000-£40,000. London's wholesale Oriental rug warehouses have seen the delivery of new stock arriving from all parts of the Oriental rug and carpet producing world, David J Wilkins believes that prices are as low as they have been for some time, and with the lifting of embargo's prices of Persian rugs and carpets are sure to rise. www.orientalrugexperts.com

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 at Staples Corner is now open to the public, with a vast selection of Oriental rugs and carpets from all over the world, and in particular Persia which is by far the largest group. www.orientalrugexperts.com

$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 the Persian Safavid dynasty. The fact that these rugs are called Polonaise is a misnomer, this came about from an exhibition in Paris that displayed rugs from the Ladislas Czartoryski collection, some of which displayed the Czartoryski cote-of-arms. We now know these rugs were in fact produced during the Persian Safavid dynasty between Shah Abbas I (1587-1628), Shah Safi (1629-1642) and Shah Abbas II (1642-1674). www.orientalrugexperts.com

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 Persian and Oriental rugs and carpets from all over the rug producing world. But for most of us purchasing an antique Persian rug from a top London auction house is just not affordable, but don't worry David J Wilkins Oriental rug expert has been guiding his customers around London's wholesale Oriental rug warehouses for nearly forty years.

Sotheby's New York will be holding a distinguished auction of carpets, rugs and textiles from a specially selected group of antique rugs and carpets from private collections. The selection of rugs and carpets include a number of rare pieces from the Persian Safavid and Turkish Ottoman eras. One of the most important rugs in the auction is a rare Polonaise silk and metal thread rug, which was previously owned by King Umberto II of Italy, this rug has an estimate of 800,000-1,200,000 USD. If your pocket won't stretch to this huge sum, then I can a sure you Handmade Oriental rugs and carpets can be purchased from as little as £200. So if you wish to visit London's importing warehouses give us a call and we will show you around with out any obligation to buy. www.orientalrugexperts.com tel: 0207 722 7608.

This Autumn looks to be an interesting period in London's Oriental rug trade. With the US President Barack Obama having secured enough support in the US Senate to ensure that the Iran nuclear deal will go ahead. This should lead to the lifting of embargo's on Iran, including Persian rugs and carpets. We also announced the opening of London's new Oriental rug centre at Staples Corner and the fact that this trade centre will now be open to the Public Monday to Saturday. David J Wilkins Oriental rug experts are looking forward to guiding customers around this huge centre, and insuring they get the highest quality Persian rug or Oriental carpet there purse will allow. So give us a call this Autumn and arrange a visit to London's new Oriental Rug Centre. www.orientalrugexperts.com Tel:0207 722 7608.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond attended a ceremony in Tehran to mark the reopening of the British embassy. The reopening comes weeks after Iran reached a deal with six world powers aimed at curbing its nuclear programme. Part of the deal includes the lifting of the embargo on Persian rug and carpets imposed on Iran by the US. Its not clear what effect this will have on the world's Persian rug market or the Oriental rug and carpet business in general, but London's Persian rug dealers are hoping for a positive effect. London's wholesale Oriental rug warehouses have always been well stocked, but the influx of new Persian rugs arriving will be a welcome site. David J.Wilkins Oriental rug brokers of London are looking forward to Britain's new relationship with Iran, and hope it will bring a renewed interest in Persian rugs and Oriental carpets. www.orientalrugexperts.com