Jozan: Oriental Rug News: February 2007

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Bonhams and Butterfields, Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets

Bonhams and Butterfields auction "Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets" 13 March 2007 in Los Angeles and San Francisco includes 237 lots....read more and see a selection from the preview

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Rippon Boswell Carpet Auction in Wiesbaden

Rippon Boswell General Carpet auction 10 March 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany includes 304 lots...see a selection from the preview

Friday, February 23, 2007

The 3rd New York International Carpet Show

Dates have been set for the 3rd New York International Carpet Show: September 18-21, 2007.

Dennis Dodds, owner of the show, says to Jozan Magazine that 'NYICS focuses on importers of high-end goods with designs that are winners in the marketplace.'

The New York show offers an enticing and diverse range of upscale, artisan-made carpets in one convenient location. New collections of stylish contemporary, fresh traditional interpretations, custom weaving capability, and extraordinary one-of-a-kind rugs are available to opportunistic trade buyers, architects and designers. Last year, buyers came from Russia, South America, Canada and many cities in the USA. To see a list of previous exhibitors and get further details, go to: www.NYICS.com.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

The Magic of Istanbul - ICOC 19-22 April 2007

THE MAGIC OF ISTANBUL, ICOC XI, 19-22 April 2007
Don't put off registering any longer for this once-in-a-lifetime experience in exciting Istanbul at the 11th ICOC, 19-22 April. If you have never been to this magical destination, this is the ultimate time to go. If you have, this visit will be like none before! For the first time, ICOC has been the catalyst in launching a costly and time-consuming program which will preserve these weavings for generations to come with the support of the Turkish Ministry of Culture. Hundreds of Turkey's finest carpet and textile treasures from great museum collections have being especially selected and are now being washed and mounted in extensive conservation operations that are unequalled in the history of carpets. The extraordinary generosity of the Turkish Cultural Foundation and other individual contributors have made this possible. View beautiful specimens from rarely seen private collections. Book tours to Anatolia that are rapidly filling up. Stay where the action is at conference headquarters: the incomparable 5-star Swissotel Bosphorus where you will receive a favourably discounted room rate. This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy Turkish hospitality, camaraderie, world-class rugs, art and architecture. We look forward to greeting you there...don't miss it! For more details and on-line Registration, please go to: www.icoc-istanbul.org

Dennis R. Dodds

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

International Auction Schedule

Rippon Boswell: General Carpet 10 March 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany
Bonhams and Butterfields: Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets 13 March 2007 in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Galerie Koller: Carpets 22 March 2007 in Zurich
Christies: Carpets 16 April 2007 in London
Bruun Rasmussen: International Auction incl. Carpets 17 April 2007 in Bredgade, Copenhagen
Sothebys: Carpets 17 April 2007 in London
Nagel Auctions: Rugs and Carpets 08 May 2007 in Stuttgart, Germany
Bukowskis: International Spring Sale incl. Carpets 17 May 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden
Rippon Boswell: Collectors Carpet 19 May 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany
Rippon Boswell: General Carpet 29 September 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany
Nagel Auctions: Rugs and Carpets 05 November 2007 in Stuttgart, Germany
Rippon Boswell: 17-11-2007 17 November 2007 in Wiesbaden, Germany
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Saturday, February 03, 2007

Victoria and Albert Museum by Chuck Wagner

Turkotek: Having previously read through the Traveler’s Reports on the Victoria and Albert Museum (the V&A) by Richard Farber, Rich Larkin, and John Howe, I jumped at an opportunity to visit the museum last November, and was very impressed with the Islamic Gallery exhibit...read more at Turkotek.com

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