Over the last couple of years, Henry’s auctioneers in the ancient German Rhineland city of Mutterstadt have emerged as enthusiastic international purveyors of traditional old and antique oriental carpets. Their sixth sale comprises pile rugs, kilims and sumakhs from most of the major carpet weaving areas, as well as Scandinavian folk textiles, many of them unpublished and from private collections.
There was a distinctly autumnal feel about the recent London sales season, at least as far as antique rugs and textiles were concerned. Although the main action, at Christie’s King Street on Tuesday 7th October 2014, yielded £1,513,375 ($2,435,020), representing 59% sold by lot and 69% by value, the auction took place in a saleroom… Read more »
In addition to Christie’s Oriental Carpets sale on 7 October 2014, some fine Eastern textiles will be offered in their Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds sale on Thursday 9 October at the King Street sale room (viewing 3-8 October) and in the Art & Textiles of the Islamic and Indian Worlds on Friday 10 October at South… Read more »
Many of you will already know Kerry Taylor’s London-based auction house for its expertise in antique and vintage fashion, for which the company is renowned worldwide. Since the ex-Sotheby’s auctioneer started the firm in 2003 each sale has contained a relatively small section of quality textiles, alongside the amazing array of couture-wear. However, the upcoming… Read more »
An Ottoman velvet panel with an estimate of £70–£90 sold for £39,000 (hammer price) at Bellmans, West Sussex on 6 December in its Antiques and Interiors sale.
