Mary Jo Otsea

Exceptional price $33.8 million for a 17th century Kerman carpet

9 January 20219 June 2013

Sotheby’s auction ‘Important Carpets from the William A. Clark Collection’ 5 June 2013 in New York brought a world record for a carpet sold at an auction. A 17th century Kerman ‘The Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet’, lot 12, sold for an exceptional price of $33.8 million… read more

Sotheby’s to offer Important Carpets from The Collection of William A. Clark

9 January 202127 March 2013

On 5 June 2013 Sotheby’s will offer Important Carpets from The Collection of William A. Clark in a dedicated auction in New York. This auction takes place on behalf of the Corcoran Gallery of Art to benefit future acquisitions… read more

Sothebys: The Collections of Bergi Andonian and Joseph W. Fell

15 August 202030 March 2011

Sothebys auction “Textiles, Rugs and Carpets from the Collections of Bergi Andonian and Joseph W. Fell” will take place 19 May 2011 in New York. “The auction will include approximately 180 lots, half from each collection” says Mary Jo Otsea to Jozan Magazine. Examples from the Collection of Bergi Andonian: … read more

Woven Splendor 11 April – 17 August 2008

6 January 202224 January 2008

The exhibition Woven Splendor at the New-York Historical Society celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Hajji Baba Club, the oldest rug club in United States. This Hajji Baba anniversary is the reason why the next American Conference on Antique Rugs & Textiles.. read more