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The Austria Auction Company will hold their next special carpet auction on the 30th April 2016 at the Palais Breuner Vienna. The auction preview will be open to the public 27th April -29th April, and on the day of the … Continue reading →

With the lifting of sanction against Iran the next big adventure is the opening up of Iran’s tourist industry. Many company’s have already put together itinerary’s to include some of the wonderful sights that Iran (Persia) has to offer. Persepolis … Continue reading →

Last month David J.Wilkins had the great pleasure of hosting Dan Kitwood a photo journalist for Getty Images London, who shot some wonderful photos of the Oriental Rug Centre at Staples Corner London. Getty Images had requested the shoot in … Continue reading →

London’s Oriental Rug Centre is expecting its first shipment of Persian rugs and carpets from Iran, since the lifting of the US trade embargo. At David J.Wilkins Oriental Rug Experts, we are looking forward to viewing the new stock which … Continue reading →

A huge new shipment of handmade Moroccan rugs and carpets has just arrived at London’s Oriental Rug Centre. Our supplier at David J.Wilkins Oriental Rug Experts has been visiting Morocco several times in past year, travelling deep into the Atlas … Continue reading →

HALI Magazine will return to London’s Art & Antique Fair at Olympia on 27th June-3rd July 2016, with a select group of dealers. Also in the news is Skinner’s Spring Rug Auction on 13th March 2016 in Boston USA. It … Continue reading →

The Oriental Rug Centre at Staples Corner London is now fully open on Saturdays, with no need to make an appointment, (although its advised). At David J.Wilkins Oriental rug experts we can show you a huge selection of Oriental rugs … Continue reading →

London’s British Museum with host the Krishna in the Garden of Assam exhibition, from 21st January to 15th August 2016. Here you can discover a little-known chapter of Indian history through the largest surviving example of an Assamese devotional textile, … Continue reading →

The Surface Design Show London, starts today 9th -11th February 2016. This show is a must for designers and architects as well as members of the public looking for inspiration. Some of London’s rug dealers will be exhibiting, although in … Continue reading →

A fine Persian Kerman carpet from the late 17th century, will be included in Christie’s next major London carpet sale on 19th April 2016. One of three Persian Safavid carpets, they have an intriguing provenance with in the British branch … Continue reading →