Famous fakes

A Tuduc fake: The McMullan Armorial Lotto, Metropolitian Museum of Art

A book about Tuduc fakes edited and written by Stefano Ionescu has just been published. The book is entitled “Handbook of Fakes by Tuduc” and includes 76 images of Tuduc fakes and images of authentic examples used as models for Tuduc. Stefano Ionescu’s handbook presents a framework for identifying suspect carpets which involves examination … -> Famous fakes

Domotex Hanover 2009

Best liked by the visitors of Domotex 2008. Photo courtesy Deutsche Messe

Domotex Hanover will take place 17-20 January 2009 in Hanover, Germany. Domotex is the largest carpet and flooring fair in Europe including categories as carpets, tiles, wood-, laminate- and other floor coverings. One of the events on this fair is the “Carpet Design Awards 2009”  – a competition for innovative … -> Domotex Hanover 2009

ICOC Istanbul 2007 Academic Program

ICOC Istanbul

The detailed – and impressing – academic program for the International Conference on Oriental Carpets has just been released by Alberto Boralevi, Chair of the Academic Committee. The themes for the 16 sessions are Central Asia, Turkish Carpets (2 sessions), Textiles, Archaeology, Costumes, Europe & Oriental Carpets, Technical Features, Caucasian Carpets, … -> ICOC Istanbul 2007 Academic Program