‘Rugs and Carpets from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in London on 3 November 2015 marks a return to the auctioneer’s New Bond Street rooms for sales dedicated to oriental rugs, carpets and associated textiles.
Sculptural, painterly and vintage textiles as seen in Berkeley Square at PAD London, 14 – 18 October 2015.
A selling exhibition of Asian textiles continues at Francesca Galloway, Dover Street, London until 30 November 2015.
An exhibition entitled ‘The Indian Sari: Next to the Skin, Close to the Heart‘ is currently on show at the Indiana University Art Museum to 20 December 2015.
SNY’s high-end auction of ‘Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections’ on 1 October yielded a total of $2,236,000.
‘The Fabric of India’ explores the rich world of handmade textiles from India at the V&A London, 3 October – 10 January 2016
The 2015 edition of Volkmann-Treffen will take place on 16–18 October 2015 at the Museum für Islamische Kunst/Kunstgewerbemuseums in Berlin.
This year’s busy autumn Islamic week sales in London are set to begin on 6 October. HALI reviews the textile offerings from the three main auction houses
‘Carpets and Textiles from Distinguished Collections’ at Sotheby’s in New York on 1 October 2015 is a compact sale – just 194 lots – full of old friends of good quality and provenance.
LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair is currently taking place in Berkeley Square, London. Executive Editor Daniel Shaffer selects some textile highlights
