Jozan: Oriental Rug News: March 2007

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Saturday, March 31, 2007

Classical Anatolian carpet revival

Jozan Magazine has asked Christopher Andrews to tell about his venture and release of a line of carpets that include variations on the theme of 15th and 16th century Lotto and Holbein carpets....read more

Thursday, March 29, 2007

Early Anatolian Kilims

Taurus mountain Mut kilim fragment 18 or 19th century. Size 226 x 106 cm slit tapestry. Wool weft and black goat-hair warp

Clive Rogers Oriental Rugs has announced a small exhibition of 8 Anatolian kilims and fragments to be exhibited along with one Azeri piece and an early Zileh flatweave. The exhibition will take place in Istanbul and will coincide with the ICOC.

Dates: Tuesday 17th April lasting to
Tuesday 24th April. 9am - 8pm

The location is a private old wooden house in the
ancient quarter of Kadirga - check out pdf flyer
Address:20 Dönüs Sokak
Tel +90 (0) 212 5174517

More information on the exhibition: www.orient-rug.com

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Red in Rugs and Other Textiles by John R. Howe

R. John Howe presented a lecture, entitled "Red in Rugs and Other Textiles" at The Textile Museum on March 10, 2007. Read the web-based version at Turkotek.com

Friday, March 23, 2007

Bonham's London auction

Bonhams auction "Oriental and European Carpets & Rugs" April 17th in London includes 213 lots....read more and see a selection from the preview

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Caucasian Blue - exhibition at the Nickle Arts Museum

The Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, Canada, has organized an exhibition on Caucasian rugs, that feature blue grounds. "The Caucasus is one of the most ethnically and linguistically complex geographic regions in the world", says dr. Michele Hardy to Jozan Magazine...read more

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Istanbul exhibitions and dealers

Letter from Bertram Fraunknecht 18 April 2007

Ancient Mini Asmalyk, Yomut, 19th c. - click to enlarge

Dear friends
ICOC in Istanbul is approaching and I am sure that many of you will come. As I have a nice apartment in Sultanahmet I will also use it to mount a small exhibition. Those of you who know me well, know what to expect. I'll start my exhibition on Thursday April 12 late afternoon.
Take a look at the map and see how to find me and some other good dealers.

Starting at Hali Hotel, everything is walking distance. Exhibitions in the neighbourhood:

SUDE - Suat Capas
Gallery Goekhan - Hasan Saz
Caravan Art - Muzaffer Kaplan
Mehmet Cetinkaya
Cocoon Seref Ozen
Ibrahim Pasha Museum ( Turkish Art Museum) and Vakiflar Museum

My Turkish mobiletelephone is 0538 475 2807 my home phone is 0212 638 6285

Bertram Frauenknecht

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Christies Oriental Rugs & Carpets April 16th

Christies auction 'Oriental rugs & Carpets' April 16th in London includes 187 lots...read more and see a selection from the preview

Friday, March 16, 2007

Sothebys "Carpets" 17th April in London

Sothebys auction 'Carpets' will be held in New Bond Street, London 17th of April. The auction includes 174 lots. Among them a 16th century Karapinar fragment....read more an see a selection from the preview

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Jozan Article Year Books

Jozan Magazine has just published the Article Year Book 2006 and Year Book 2005 in print friendly pdf format. The Year Book 2006 includes 84 pages.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Carpet show in West Sussex, UK

Announcement from Kim Yashar-Bish
CARPET SHOW - SATURDAY 26 MAY TO SUNDAY 10 JUNE 2007
Yashar Bish - Persian Tribal and Turkish Village Carpet, Kilim and Rug Exhibition

Further to our recent travels to source a new selection of
beautiful carpets, kilims and textiles, we are delighed
once again to be holding our next show at the beautiful
country setting of Pots and Pithoi in West Sussex where
you will be able to view an unrivalled selection of pieces
in all shapes, sizes and styles. So bring along your
measurements and join us for an apple tea whilst rummaging
for your perfect rug!
Open daily from 10am to 5pm.

Hosted by Pots and Pithoi at their beautiful country setting at The Barns, East Street (B2110), Turners Hill, West Sussex.

More information www.yashar-bish.com

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