It's a Shame
I'm now in Toronto attending a conference. Today I read in the newspaper an ad about a sellout. Being a collector of Iranian carpets myself and admiring especially tribal rugs from Iran which represent very much the old culture of the country, and having had some experience with shipments of carpets and how carpet dealers in Iran depend on this business with the West , I feel ashamed when reading the following: SPECIAL LIQUIDATION IRAN U.S. TRADE EMBARGO BARGAIN IS OVER Due to the trade embargo, a large shipment of rugs which normally would have gone to collectors in New York and L. A. has been assigned to our company to liquidate them by the way of public sale. All types (Qum pure silk, Nain, Tabriz, Kashan, Mashad, Jaipur, Bidjar, Sarough, Chubi, Zigler and many tribal pieces) and sizes from 2' x 3' to 12' x 16' and runners up to 22' long. SALE: Sunday, July 06-2008 Every Rug from $ 99 - $ 1500 Doors Open 2:00 p.m. sharp Leaside Memorial Garden 1073 Millwood R...