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November 22-24

Last day of included a series of wonderful talks by experts from different disciplines each bringing his study to complete the ‘Sanguszko Carpet’ story and later the overall ‘Kerman Carpets from 1535 to 1750’ story in memory of Alessandro Bruschettini with the help of the municipality of Genoa.

I particularly loved ‘Some Iconographic Puzzles’ talk by Robert Hillenbrand who gave the Sanguszko Miho carpet different voices to speak at the same time not many things but not much!

I also enjoyed ‘A Riot of Colour’ talk by William Robinson who undertook the subject by how dyes are placed rather than by how chemically and scientifically are achieved.
Special thanks to the tireless Michael Frances, .rosso and to all who supported this event.

Last day of included a series of wonderful talks by experts from different disciplines each bringing his study to complete the ‘Sanguszko Carpet’ story and later the overall ‘Kerman Carpets from 1535 to 1750’ story in memory of Alessandro Bruschettini with the help of the municipality of Genoa.

I particularly loved ‘Some Iconographic Puzzles’ talk by Robert Hillenbrand who gave the Sanguszko Miho carpet different voices to speak at the same time not many things but not much!
I also enjoyed ‘A Riot of Colour’ talk by William Robinson who undertook the subject by how dyes are placed rather than by how chemically and scientifically is achieved.
Special thanks to the tireless Michael Frances, .rosso and all who made supported the hali colloquium!

Last stop at discovering marvelous Vase Kerman carpets from the Glorious Flowers in Wool exhibition with Anna Beselin from Ben Evans from and Luisa from

First day at the Michael Frances taking us for a private tour to visit the Magnificent Sanguszko Carpet exhibition .rosso after a wonderful series of talks by carpet experts and specialists from other disciplines.

More highlights from the ‘Magnificent Sanguszko Carpets at the .rosso

A preview of the ‘Magnificent Sanguszko Carpet’ tomorrow’s Hali colloquium at .rosso in Genoa in memory of Dr. Alessandro Bruschettini which will bring together carpet experts, historian of arts and specialists from other disciplines to catalyze new research and foster dialogue about the the fascinating carpets attributed to the Kerman region of Safavid Persia.

After a long period confining due to Covid and attending online carpet lectures it was nice to reconnect with old friends and making new ones and most importantly to discover a wealth of carpets of the highest quality and utmost rarity!
So here is a glimpse of my tour a series of ongoing carpet, kilims and textiles exhibition in Milan.
The tour began at Mirco Cattai gallery with a wonderful talk by the erudite Stefano Ionescu about and unveiling his new book about also Followed by a visit to Moshe Tabibnia gallery with the sacred material exhibition.

Here is a glimpse of my tour to a series of ongoing oriental carpet, kilim and textile exhibitions across
The tour began at Mirco Cattai with a wonderful talk by Stefano Ionescu about Transylvanian rugs and unveiling his new book.
After a long time of covid and attending online carpet lectures, it was nice to reconnect with old friends from all over the world, to make new friends and to discover a wealth of carpets of the highest quality and utmost rarity.

Following Michael Frances lecture, we had the privilege to examine some exceptional including a small part of the fabulous Ardebil carpet at the Victoria and Albert museum! Thank you Michael Frances, , and surely for this exclusive event.

Following Michael Frances lecture, we had the privilege to examine some exceptional , one piece really caught my attention:
a small part of the famous Ardebil carpet at the Victoria and Albert museum!

First day in Milan with an exceptional lecture by Michael Franses on The Darius of the world Qazvin tiger carpet with ‘Paradise Park’ design at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, also called Tappeto delle Tigri
The carpet was produced in central Iran, most probably Qazvin, with the same technique and style of the so-called ‘Salting Group’ carpet around 450 years ago for Safavid Shah Tahmasp's royal court.
The Darius Carpet was bought by Gian Giacomo Poldo Pezzoli on 1855 at a private auction for 80 Austrian Lira.
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Final stop in Florence was at the beautiful gallery of Alberto Boralevi which was hosting a beautiful carpet and kilim fragment exhibition. I had the privilege to discover many exceptional pieces, especially a superb 17th century Kerman vase carpet fragment depicting a single plane floral lozenge lattice type and unexpectedly a stunning mini Lebanese silk and metal embroidery thread embroidered lady bag!
These textiles were mainly woven in the village of Zouk Mkayel, the Metn district.
Thank you so much his family, and all who participated in the preparations. It was my first visit to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance; it was a rush of excitement not only for carpets but also for the abundance of magnificent paintings, sculptures, palaces, churches and people.

The next stop was at the Bardini museum, previously Stefano Bardini’s art gallery, donated to the Municipal Administration of Florence in 1922. Alberto Boralevi and Michael Frances guided us in the magical museum’s collection of sculptures, paintings, furniture pieces… and gave an expert talk about the great 15-17th century Bardini’s carpet collection.

A wonderful start in of the pre-Hali colloquium with the erudite Professor showing us 16 and 17th century carpet selection from the Mozzi Bardini Palace collection soon to be public.
1836-1922 known as the Prince of Antiquarian was the leading dealer of the European and American antique art market at end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.

The popularity of oriental carpets in Europe from the 14th century onwards is shown in their paintings which enabled carpet scholars from the 19th century study them.
Some of the carpet designs were called by the name of the artist!
The carpet lying under the feet of the Virgin Mary in this artwork called exhibited at the was called after the name of the famous Italian renaissance painter

showing us on the first day of week a small pattern housed in the collection of the in
The carpet design was named after the famous German renaissance painter who depicted a similar carpet draped on a table in the famous portrait of 1532 now in the in London

Small pattern carpet housed in the collection of the in .
Named after a famous portrait of 1532 now in the by the German renaissance painter depicting a similar carpet draped over a table.

Even if you don’t know much about carpet designs, you will notice this unusual one!
An intricate vase with its base carrying a large medallion pendant flanked by peacocks, trees, flowers and birds.
This mini is made by a great master weaver with pastel colors produced with great dexterity by highly qualified artisans in Isfahan.

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Bewitching illustrating graceful branches that stems from a ravishing vase spewing beautiful naturalistic flowers 🌺🌸🌺 in boteh forms wending their way across an exclusive midnight blue ground surface between two columns shown in an unmistakably Persian aesthetic.
A very well-constructed design full of rhythm, movement, balance, vitality and energy.

A remarkable prayer rug inspired from a keyhole design showing a large cone-shaped lamp hanging down from the top of a pointed arch flanked by two ewers (ibrik) followed by an 8 pointed star medallion at the center of the field surrounded by four geometrical figures set against a deep red field. Carpets depicting similar designs are also called "Bellini" carpets, after the 15th c. Venetian Renaissance artists Giovanni and Gentile Bellini, whose paintings depict similar weavings.

A wonderful talk by Michael Franses and Anna Beselin on 'The Magnificent Sanguszko Carpets' presented by HALI Editor Ben Evans.
The “Sanguszko” carpets took their name from the best-known example (today in the Miho Museum in Japan), formerly belonging to the Polish-Lithuanian Princes Sanguszko at Slavuta, and is reputed to have been seized from the Ottomans at the Battle of Khotyn in 1621

This small group of Safavid carpets (only 14 examples are known) was woven in typical ‘vase-technique’ in the Kerman region of south-central Persia during the 16th century.
Sanguszko carpets are linked by more than one feature: their wool type, their construction and handle, their minor border graphics, the way the dyes are put together, their particularly rich and varied palette, by their artistically sophisticated designs that some owe their origin to China.

Arguably among the most beautiful of all Persian carpets, nine examples of these carpets will be on exhibition in Genoa from 11 November 2022 - 12 February 2023 along with nine related carpets thanks to the Fondazione Bruschettini.
A large format book on Sanguszko carpets to be published by Hali Publications Ltd. in 2025.

Re-explore the aesthetics of times past with this magnificent old illustrating the stylized flower lattice pattern on an uncommon neutral brown ground

Man with a hat enjoying falconry amidst a red field full of angular botehs
Such carpets were not planned ahead, they were made for personal use and in very few of them the female weaver decides to integrate a story that marked her or just an aspiration that she wanted to express!

Displaying and re-discovering this stunning 50 years old Kirman Yasai
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A stunning Gashgai rug depicting a inspired from a traditional Persian ‘medallion’. It has been degenerated and by weavers trying to copy fine carpets of the city and became finally more stylized and uncomplicated.
The stepped medallion lies on a dark red field filled with flowering shrubs arranged in a diagonal pattern between two columns.

A stunning multi directional design made in
The design composition takes your eyes on a rollercoaster 🎢 around the diagonally opposed climbing vines spewing small flowers, palmettes and leaves in all sort of shapes and forms across a light gray ground surface split into alternating stripes breaking the rigid verticality and suggesting a feeling of movement.

Chinese Beauty

Mushkabad rug illustrates a highly stylized adaptation of a floral medallion design.

The To***co Rug…
A charming silk Qum carpet with an exclusive design depicting an elaborated all-over floral design showing an enchanted with ***co leaves, Bargh Toutouni in Farsi.
The rendition of this is complex, sophisticated and clear cut achieved only by using fine materials as well as high workmanship creating an unbelievable aura of luxury, exclusivity and wealth.
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