Oriental rug news
The upcoming Bruun Rasmussen live auction ‘Silver, furniture, clocks, bronzes, porcelain & carpets’ 10 June 2022 at 3 pm. includes 26 carpet lots. The previews in Bredgade, Copenhagen, take place 1-4 June. “Among the highlights are a Kashan Mohtasham figural rug, a fine weave Senneh kelim, a huge Heriz carpet … read more
Grogan and Company will hold the auction “The Fine Rugs & Carpets Auction” 12 June 2022 at 11.00 pm in Boston. The auction features a selection of 155 rugs and carpets, and among them antique Caucasian, Anatolian, Turkmen, Persian rugs and more. Preview 6-11 June by appointment. Their online catalogue … read more
Skinner’s two sales from the Jim Dixon Collection in May 2022 were the first of five planned sales of his collection. Sales for both the live and online auction reached $1,375,805. The top lot of the live auction ‘Woven Gardens’ 4 May was a ca. 1600 Ming Imperial Dragon Carpet … read more
The Oriental Rug and Textile Society of Great Britain has organised a lecture by Jacqueline Simcox ‘Symbolism on Chinese textiles in the Ming dynasty, 1368-1644’. The lecture will take place Wednesday 18 May 2022 at 19.00 in University Women’s Club in Mayfair London. Non-members are welcome to join the event. … read more
