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PARSUA COLLECTION – EXHIBITION – MARCH 2017 – C. JOHN
WE ARE INTRODUCING A NEW SELECTION OF PARSUA CARPETS, WHICH WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN THE GALLERY FROM MONDAY 13TH MARCH 2017 COME & VISIT OUR GALLERY, WE WILL BE DELIGHTED TO SHOW YOU OUR COLLECTION
PARSUA COLLECTION – EXHIBITION – MARCH 2017 – C. JOHN
PARSUA IS AN EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION FOR C. JOHN IN LONDON & GALERIE CHEVALIER IN PARIS. MADE IN IRAN, NOT IN WORKSHOPS OR FACTORIES, BUT IN VILLAGE HOUSES AS THEY WERE IN PERSIA IN THE 17TH & 18TH CENTURIES, PARSUA REMAINS …
Caucasian Rugs and Carpets
Caucasian Rugs and Carpets Complementing the most modern setting, a fine-looking Caucasian rug is rich in colour and texture. Known for the geometrical design, a rug of this nature is simultaneously contemporary and authentic. The well balanced patterns are extremely …
The Protagonist Magazine
The Protagonist Magazine offers in-depth articles and interviews with protagonists of stage and screen and the art world. London-based editors Ram Shergill and Daen Palma Huse offer an insight into the world of fine art and fashion photography, illustration and …
English Needlework Carpets
(Information based on English Needlework Carpets, 16th – 19th century by M. J. Mayorcas, 1963) Dating back to the 16th century, the craft of English Needlework is defined as embroidery carried out in either wool, silk or other thread worked …
INDIAN AGRA RUGS
INDIAN AGRA CARPETS The production of rugs in India dates back as far as the 16th century however these pieces became better known with the expansion of the British Empire into India in the 19th century. The British rule led to an …
BESSARABIAN RUGS
Bessarabian rugs descend from the region off the western shore of the Black Sea that has been a part of both Romania, Moldova and the Ukraine, depending on the political situation of the time. Bessarabian rugs are almost always flat …
MAY IS THE MONTH OF THE BESSARABIAN CARPET
It’s May, spring has arrived and at C. John we are laying out the Bessarabian Rugs and Carpets. Bessarabian carpets often have a floral design giving them a lighter feel – perfect for springtime. Have a look at the Bessarabian section …
BADA Fair 2016
We at C. John have had the privilege to attend the BADA Fair this week and what a wonderful exhibition it was, featuring beautiful antiques and contemporary art. The BADA Fair is the showcase for members of the British Antique Dealers’ Association, …