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Recently I have begun to focus more on the classic rug literateur. So I decided to share some of the old sources that I think are worth reading. I am finding some surprising insights.

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The 2009 Chattanooga Christmas Rug Show

Sotheby's Fall Carpet Sale New York
Sale: N08597
Session 1: Wed, 16 Dec 09, 10:00 AM, Lots 1 - 222

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My New Guide to the Turkish Kilim after all these years I have finally gotten around to the Anatolian Kilims. It is a work in progress and I will have some major new advances soon.

Sotheby's London: Arts of the Islamic World

Sale: L09723 BROWSE NEW E-CATALOGUE

Wed, Oct. 7 2009

There are some splendid pieces in this sale from Qurans, arms, porcelain and carpets but to me the most interesting is Lot 276, A SAFAVID SILK, WOOL AND METAL-THREAD PRAYER RUG, ISFAHAN, CENTRAL PERSIA, 80,000-120,000 GBP. The rug, the inscription, the provenance, and the c-14 data make it one of the most important rugs I have ever seen.

Alberto Levi and Textile Museum President Bruce Baganz by noted photographer Philip Shalam

Alberto Levi is featured on the New York Times Art & Design section http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/arts/design/15gall.html

Lately I have been drawn to Mamluk and related art. I added a few pages to my notes. Guide to Mamluk Art - Mamluk Sword in the style of the Blessed Sword of the Prophet Mohammed - Mamluk Fountain 15th Century - Mamluk Knee-Guard of the Eirene Arsenal - Mamluk Gilded and Enameled Finger Bowl ex Rothschild - Mamluk Pottery Albarello Damascus Syria Early 15th - Mamluk blue and white Armorial Albarello Damascus Early 15th - Mamluk blue and white Armorial Albarello Damascus Syria Early 15th - Mamluk Raqqa Pottery Jar Ayyubid Syria Early 15th - Mamluk Art: The Minbar of the Karkuk Mosque, Cairo - Egyptian and Syrian Tile in the University Museum Philadelphia - A Rare Syria or Mamluk Egypt ivory inlaid micro mosaic decorated games board - Mamluk Egypt or Ayyubid Syria Purple Marvered Glass 12th-13th C. LOT 118 - Mamluk Carpet Cairo Egypt, Sixteenth Century - A 16th century Mamluk carpet, lot 220 - Hispano-Moresque Pottery - Almohad Green Glazed Alhambra Vase - The Alhambra Vase

A Shirvan Rug that I saw at Emmanuel's Rug Cleaning in Seattle

Shirvan Rug with floral Botehs It has a date using the old Persian lunar corrected date that was discontinued in the 1920s. No repairs, even wear, full borders, it is in amazing condition. It was purchased by the owner's grandmother on a road trip through Persia in the early 1900s.

Saruk/Sarouk Rugs - Mosul/Al Mawsil Rugs and Carpets - Khorasan Rugs and Carpets - Meshed Rugs and Carpets - Herat Rugs and Carpets

Sotheby's London: Arts of the Islamic World

Alberto Levi is featured on the New York Times Art & Design section http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/arts/design/15gall.html

Tibetan Tiger Rug from Galerie Arabesque formerly in Mimi Lipton's book

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