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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, … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →