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The intricately woven carpet of red and blue and green, with its asymmetrical pattern of sickle-shaped leaves and floral profusion, was created by an unknown artist in Persia, for someone important, possibly the shah, in the first half of the 1600s to decorate the dais of his throne.

Later, it fell into the hands of a dealer in Paris, where a blustery billionaire industrialist-turned-senator from Montana fancied it. William Clark probably hung it on the wall of his Fifth Avenue mansion in New York in the early 1900s. Upon his death in 1925, his will bequeathed the rug, with his other art, to the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Highly acclaimed — yet rarely seen except in art books — the carpet spent most of the next 88 years in delicate storage.

Now the so-called Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet is valued at $ 5 million to $ 7 million, and it is the showy star of 25 fine rugs and carpets that the Corcoran is offering for auction June 5 with Sotheby’s in New York. The auction house calls the Sickle-Leaf “one of the most iconic and important carpets ever to appear at auction.”

“It’s a carpet that has always been revered by carpet people,” said Mary Jo Otsea,……………. continues on Washington Post

PTK Oriental Rug Center in Millburn offers a large selection of beautiful Oriental rugs.  

If old oriental rugs could speak, imagine the stories they could tell from past generations. And newer rugs might share information on contemporary life in Pakistan, Turkey or China. But until carpets talk, it might be worth visiting Jafar Tabib, owner of Millburn’s PTK Oriental Rug Center. He’s an experienced interpreter of their stories.

PTK Oriental Rugs opened in Millburn in 1975. Since then PTK has furnished thousands of homes with beautiful hand woven oriental rugs from all over the world. The story of PTK is more than the ebb and flow of a business; it is about a beautiful product that can last for generations, the art and craftsmanship that goes into each rug and the matchmaking process of finding the perfect rug for the client.

Part of PTK’s management and staff’s job is to educate their new clients about oriental rugs. They help them understand that purchasing an oriental rug is more than buying a covering for the floor; instead, it is bu……………. continues on Suburban News

The rug is machine-woven.

Care instructions:
Vacuum and rotate the rug regularly.
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Film

MONTCLAIR Alexander Kasser Theater “Oscar Shorts — Celebrate the Underdog!” Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $ 12 and $ 20. Montclair State University, University Hall, 1 Normal Avenue. montclairfilmfest.org.

NEW BRUNSWICK Rutgers University-Voorhees Hall New Jersey Film Festival Spring 2013. Over 50 screenings. Through March 2. $ 8 to $ 10. Rutgers University-Voorhees Hall, 71 Hamilton Street. Information:(848) 932-8482;

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Casual Living Staff — Casual Living, 2/14/2013 2:39:33 PM

The Aloha ColorSpree rug is one of Company C’s latest indoor/outdoor offerings.CONCORD, N.H. – ART, the creative home furnishings network, and the Dallas Market Center presented Company C with the ARTS Award for Area Rugs at its 24th annual gala held during the recent Total Home and Gift Market. The ARTS Awards celebrate retailers, manufacturers and sales representatives for excellence in 25 different categories across the decorative home accessories industry.

According to a press release, Company C was selected to receive the award for area rugs “in recognition for its ongoing commitment to develop fresh, colorful designs that combine quality craftsmanship with details that create fashionable products with enduring style and value.” This is a repeat win for Company C, which also received the award in 2007.

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A world of colors and designs;

Tehran has organized an exhibition of handmade Persian carpets and rugs, ranging from luxury tableau rugs and carpets to nomad rugs; Carpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Persian culture and art, which dates back to ancient Persia. There is an estimated population of 1.2 million weavers in Iran, producing carpets for domestic markets and international export.The United Arab Emirates and Germany are the main destinations for the Persian carpet, followed by Japan, Lebanon, and Qatar.

The designs of Iranian carpets are copied by weavers from other countries as well. Iran is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of handmade carpets, producing three quarters of the world’s total output. Iran produces about five million square meters of carpets annually-80 percent of which are sold in international markets. Iran’s handmade carpet export is expected to hit over $ 600 million in the current Iranian calendar year.

Comedy

LARCHMONT Colin Quinn and Friends. Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. $ 25. Watercolor Cafe, 2094 Boston Post Road. (914) 834-2213; watercolorcafe.net.

MAMARONECK The Irish Comedy Tour, stand-up. March 1 at 8 p.m. $ 15 to $ 32. Emelin Theater, 153 Library Lane. (914) 698-0098; emelin.org.

PORT CHESTER George Lopez. F……………. continues on Events in Westchester – New York Times

Monarc Antique Rugs, 1413 Wisconsin Ave. NW, is liquidating its entire inventory and will close forever at the end of March.

Signs in the windows and inside the shop announce the closure, which comes after several slow years of sales thanks to a sluggish economy, according to Matthew Farid, an oriental rug consultant for Monarc.

Monarc is liquidating its stock of some 2000 rugs dating from the mid-1800s to more contemporary items in sizes as small as two feet by three feet to “palace-sized,” according to Farid.

When asked if Monarc would consider taking the business online, Farid said, “A lot more goes into purchasing a run than looking at a picture online.”

Persian rug customers want to touch the rug and feel it, to learn about the designs, said Farid.

As Farid spoke, Hassan Beheshti, the store owner, was explaining the design of several rugs to a customer, showing how the date was woven into the carpet and detailing what the weaving meant.

But, the new generation of consumers is shopp……………. continues on Patch.com

The rug is machine-woven.

Care instructions:
Vacuum and rotate the rug regularly.
Rem…

Having survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, this historic enclave offers a glance back at the raucous Barbary Coast days. Antiques shops, art galleries and specialty dealers housed inside mid-19th century brick and cast-iron buildings have established the area as the place to discover magnificent treasures. But don’t miss the upscale clothing boutiques and contemporary home-decor shops.

1. Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

470 Jackson St.: The collection of fine-quality antique rugs here include a Suleiman Ersari tribal rug from early 20th century Afghanistan, a Sultanabad rug from 19th century Persia and an Aubusson rug from France, circa 1800. Sizes include runners, gallery, room and oversize rugs. (415) 956-3300. www.peterpap.com.

2. Foster-Gwin

38 Hotaling Place: The juxtaposition of 17th and 18th century European furniture, contemporary paintings by Bay Area artists – with an emph……………. continues on San Francisco Chronicle

Furniture Today Staff — Furniture Today, February 11, 2013

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — And the Oscar for rugs goes to Feizy Rugs, for the second consecutive year.

The company says it once again will serve as the foundation for the stars’ retreat during the Academy Awards presentations at the Dolby Theatre here on Feb. 24, providing three rugs for the Architectural Digest Greenroom.

“We are so proud to be a part of this celebrated event,” said John Feizy, company founder and CEO. “This is a wonderful start to a year in which we are marking our 40th anniversary. Working with such a respected publication and one of the most talented and inspired designers in the industry today is truly a highlight for us as a company.”

A design from Feizy’s Channels Collection, 7276……………. continues on Furniture Today