LARTA Opening Night

LARTA, the London Antique Rug and Textile Art Fair, opened their preview for invited guests for a couple of hours ago and at the same time LARTA Online was launched. This virtual exhibition is the window to the fair for those who can’t attend and is a new improvement af this antique rug fair. LARTA will run through Sunday 6 April where the fair will close at 5 pm.

The online exhibition includes the best items from each of the exhibiting dealers.

An antique Qashqai rug with bold design and rich colours exhibited by Owen Parry — An antique *Qashqai* rug with bold design and rich colours exhibited by Owen Parry

A Western Anatolian rug which might be a Bergama. Exhibitor Gallery Nomad — A Western *Anatolian* rug which might be a *Bergama*. Exhibitor Gallery Nomad

Suzani Central Asian silk embroidery from the town of Pskent exhibited by Markus Voigt — *Suzani* Central Asian *silk embroidery* from the town of Pskent exhibited by Markus Voigt

A late 19th century Persian Sarouk Ferahan rug exhibited by Ornamentum — A late 19th century *Persian* *Sarouk* *Ferahan* rug exhibited by Ornamentum

A Nurata Suzani embroidered in silk on cotton exhibited by Joss Graham — A Nurata *Suzani* embroidered in silk on cotton exhibited by Joss Graham

A Mc Mullan design yastik identical to the one found in McMullan Islamic carpets plate 117. Exhibitor Andy Lloyd — A Mc Mullan design *yastik* identical to the one found in McMullan Islamic carpets plate 117. Exhibitor Andy Lloyd

An example of the well-known 'chicken' rugs woven by the Khamseh confederation exhibited by Aaron Nejad — An example of the well-known ‘chicken’ rugs woven by the *Khamseh* confederation exhibited by Aaron Nejad

An early Tekke main carpet fragment with fine glossy pile and rich salmon red ground colour. Exhibitor James Cohen — An early *Tekke* main carpet fragment with fine glossy pile and rich salmon red ground colour. Exhibitor James Cohen

A rare Bhutan applique mat, finely appliqued with a double vajra design in the centre. Exhibitor Galerie ArabesQue

An unusual antique Afshar rug exhibited by Seneh Carpets — An unusual antique *Afshar* rug exhibited by Seneh Carpets

Location and more information: LARTA 3-6 April 2014, The Showroom, 63 Penfold St, London

Link: LARTA Online