Austria Auction Company in Vienna will hold its ‘Masterpieces III’ sale on 14 February, featuring forty high quality antique rugs and textiles from private European collections. The lots can be previewed from 11–13 February from 11am–5pm and on 14 February from 11am–4pm. Here are some highlights. A striking Tibetan ‘Tiger Rug’, dating to around 1900, is… Read more »
The Carpet & Textile Forum will return this year from 28–30 April for three days of presentations, discussions and study devoted to carpets and textiles. Taking place at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton, California, the event will feature six sessions presented by specialists in their fields. Collectors, dealers and enthusiasts from the United States and beyond are… Read more »
The silk embroidered shawls of the Punjab combine the aesthetic of folk art with the rich varied silk hues of precious luxury. Ben Evans reveals the techniques and traditions lying below the surface of these vibrant textiles.
‘Relative Values: The Cost of Art in the Northern Renaissance’ currently showing at The Met uses the currency of cows to illustrate the expense of tapestries at the time of their manufacture. Rachel Meek discusses the exhibition’s concept and sole tapestry with curator Elizabeth Cleland.
Markus Voigt reviews the 31st edition of TEFAF, The European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht.
The ninth annual celebration of Asian art, Asia Week New York opens today, and runs 15-24 March 2018.
