Interesting to read Mr Momeni's perspective on all this. We don't have IKEA up here in the Northwest, not yet anyhow... but I think the general trend is...
Hi Arif
In reference to your email at the bottom....
It looks to me like you bought yourself a decent little Nain at an
attractive price... Like Pierre said...
could any one offer advise on how to remove protein stains from a 35 year old rug with out color fading? TIME is important as the spots are new. thank you...
What type of protein stain is it? Blood? Urine? Let me know and I'll be happy to help you. Chris Howell Color Your Carpet Certified Dye Master (301)...
Hi Krishna, I get mine from from Sears or Home Depot (the #2 type) whoever may have them on sale. There are two basic types. 1. for hardwood floors. 2. for...
Hi Krishna, In regard to padding, is this for your own home use or do you need a distributor? For loose lay area rugs on a hard surface I would recommend a...
Hi I'm a complete novice - apologies if my post is inappropriate. I was wondering if anyone could give me any views or information that would help me learn...
Moroccan textiles really are not my specialty sine no one else is replying i'll chime in. your rug looks to be from around Boujad or perhaps Rehamna which is...
Thanks, that sounds really interesting. I guess I need to track down som examples. I also hope to get an idea of age - it certainly seems "used" - maybe in...
Hello rug lovers I am considering purchasing the rug shown in the URL below. I have not found much information online about "Persepolis" so am wondering if...
Hello again I actually sent this email out yesterday, and since then have learned (from the dealer) that the "Persepolis" part of this rug refers to some of...
Mary Elynne - The Persepolis reference is to what is believed to have been a ceromonial palace built in Southwest Persia. It was begun by Darius I between 518...
R. John Howe
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you might like to look at http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/IRAN/PAAI/PAAI.html. where there is information about Persepolis with many photographs. Happy New...
Looks like a Kashmar of the type often called "archeological". Persepolis is a famous site in Iran of ancient ruins, so perhaps the pictographic elements in...
Hi from the UK, I have been collecting rugs for about 3 years, some I have purchased on my travels and others from in the UK. I have put 2 photos in the photo...
My good friend Dean Jerrehian, owner of Jade Industries (Rubber Anchor...and imho the best rug pads for Oriental rugs) is exhibiting, as always, at Atlanta....
Hi Everybody! I am posting this on behalf of the firm I partly own - we are merchants of quality hand-woven Caucasian Rugs - proudly family owned and operated...
For those who are interested we will be exhibiting our entire inventory at the Historic Home Show at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania January 27, 28, 29. ...
Dear Rug Fanatics, Well, I hope you don't mind me sharing this information. It has been a learning experience. A good friend of mine who sells rugs as a...
I would suggest that you get one more opinion on the signature- or that your friend/dealer does. New rugs from other parts of the world tend to be more...
Hi Mary Well I would have to agree that "there are many wonderful rugs coming from parts of the world other than Iran." However I too continue to feel that ...
Hello Mary, In the last several days I have handled more Seirafian rugs and carpets than many appraisers see in 5 years, rugs by Agha Reza Seirafian, his sons...
Hello Mary and Karen, I totally agree with Karen saying "The thing that makes a Seraphian Isphahan so valuable is the extreme fineness and beauty". If you like...
Hallo Mary - As Karen suggests, some further research into your Seirafian signature may be helpful. Barry O'Connell has an article on Fake Seirafian Signatures...
Thank you for all the messages, which I have read and enjoyed. I will call you, Barry, and ask that question. I have been to the Isfahan links on Barry's...
