Hali Magazine Review of Our Recent ‘Eastern Gems’ Antique Textiles Exhibition
Our successful ‘Eastern Gems’ antique textile, rug, carpet and tapestry exhibition at the beginning of April was featured in the highly respected industry-standard Hali magazine on 8th April
From the Hali website:
There was a hectic week of activities for the rug and textile community in London over the Islamic Week as two specialist antique fairs and two high end dealer shows vied for people’s attention…
(details about inaugural London Antique Rug and Textile Art Fair, and KARMA omitted)…
…Running alongside these collective events was ‘Eastern Gems’ at Alex Zadah’s gallery at 4 Marylebone Street (30 March – 8 April), which showed an eclectic variety of material on offer ranging from Coptic textile fragments and Flemish tapestries through Safavid carpets and later tribal and village rugs, to Indian embroideries and silk ikats from Southeast Asia, not to mention a surprising collection of Malian arkilla and other African cloths, as well as some top quality Ottoman embroideries.
From Hali Magazine itself (click the image to enlarge):
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Ancient Artifacts at Christies with Alex Zadah
Private Viewing of Egyptian and Roman Artifacts
I often visit Christies when I have the opportunity, to view, and perhaps buy, wondrous antiquities and antique textiles for our own collection and for our clientelle. I was fortunate to be invited there recently, for a private preview of a spectacular collection of ancient textiles and antiquities which are due to be auctioned very soon.
Several of the ancient textiles which were in the auction were very interesting pieces, which would be at home even in museums around the world. The quality and state of preservation of many of the pieces was amazing. Amongst these rare antiquities was an Egyptian textile tomb cover, preserved in impressive original condition, from 600 BC. I was amazed how this has survived for such a long time, it’s incredible.
I also took a particular interest in this Lion’s Head stone carving from the Hellenistic period because we have a similar pair in our own collection of rare and ancient antiquities.
I saw this carved marble bath and I was just about to get in to it, but I was stopped… and subsequently warned that this is actually a roman tomb!
All in all, a very interesting evening spent viewing some remarkable textiles, carvings and artifacts from times long past.
Alex.
The Zadah Easterns Gems Exhibition – Antique Rugs and Carpets, Antique Textiles and Antiquities
The private preview of Zadah gallery’s Exhibition took place on the 30th march, 2011. The exhibition took place until the 7th April, 2011
The Zadah Gallery Spring Exhibition of Antique Textiles, Rugs and Tapestries
Containing Antique Carpets and Rugs, and Antique Textiles, Zadah Gallery’s latest exhibition features a selection of very rare, highly collectable, museum-quality antique rugs and textiles from historical Dynasties such as Ming and Mughul.
Yesterday, we held a private evening for a select group of experts, including many international antique textile specialists, dealers, curators, publishers and private guests in attendance, including one of the editors of Halli Magazine, Markus Voigt, and Jacqueline Simcock.
The pieces shown at the exhibition are all museum pieces and very rare.
The evening was a resounding success, and the guests enjoyed champagne and sushi canapes, whilst marveling at the intricacy of the textiles and craftsmanship ranging from the 16th to 19th Century. These include the Ottoman, Ming Dynasty and Mughal periods.
Richly woven antique Persian rugs, and other eastern carpets and antique rugs were also available to view, from our extensive collection of antique rugs from the East.
You are invited to visit this exclusive exhibition.
All the pieces are for sale. You have the opportunity to own a rich piece of history, exquisitely beautiful and exceptionally rare.
We have one of the finest collections of antique rugs, persian rugs, ancient tapestries, antique textiles, and eastern antiquities, that you can see outside a museum, but only for a short time.
Private viewings with Alex Zadah can be arranged. Call us on (+44) 020 7935 7125
written by Gulrukh Khan
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