‘Islamic Art and Florence from the Medici to the 20th Century’
Christie’s Louise Broadhurst spots spectacular carpets and textiles at an exhibition in Florence.
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From HALI 195: Two Rugs at San Gimignano
A historian by profession, Professor Marco Spallanzani has made a name for himself in carpet circles through his detailed and illuminating scholarly research in Italian archives and historic inventories.
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Anatomy of an Object: Boteh Khila Prayer Rug
From HALI 195: Ralph Kaffel focuses on a Caucasian prayer rug with the ‘Boteh Khila’ design
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A Cut Above the Rest
A newly opened gallery in London will place carpets—and this summer, Central Asian suzanis—at the heart of its programme. HALI Editor Ben Evans visits.
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From HALI 195: Thread of Time
Two resist-dyed trade cloths with roots on India’s Coromandel Coast have serious cross-cultural credibility. HALI Assistant Editor Rachel Meek compares an Indian hanging in India with a skirt cloth made for Indonesia and now in the Netherlands.
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Lady and the Unicorn
The Lady and the Unicorn tapestry series, from the Musée de Cluny in Paris, is on show at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia until 24 June 2018.
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Collection Adil Besim, Dorotheum, Vienna, 19 June 2018
Executive Editor Daniel Shaffer previews the ‘Collection Adil Besim’ sale at Dorotheum.
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Major Spring Auction, Rippon Boswell, Wiesbaden, 2 June 2018
Executive Editor Daniel Shaffer previews Rippon Boswell’s Major Spring Auction.
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TEFAF 2018: Embroidered truths
Markus Voigt reviews the 31st edition of TEFAF, The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht.
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Book of the week: The Carpet and the Connoisseur
In a new weekly feature, we highlight a book of rug and textile interest. This week we look at The Carpet and the Connoisseur: The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs.
