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		<title>Antique Rug Sells for nearly $10 Million</title>
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A recent auction at Christies London brought almost $10 million USD for an antique vase design Kerman rug. To read more, please visit our site. 
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		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/articles/antique-rug-sells-for-nearly-10-million</link>
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		<title>Nazmiyal Acquires Beautiful Antique Mohtashem Kashan Persian Rug</title>
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Nazmiyal recently acquired this wonderful Mohtashem Kashan Persian rug that dates back to the late 19th century. It features a classical medallion design floating on an abrashed blue ground surrounded by a gold field and scarlet cornerpieces.
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		<title>New to the Collection &#8211; Antique Bidjar Persian Rug 5&#8242;2&#8243; x 14&#8242;1&#8243;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This wonderfully unique Persian Bidjar features a pattern of regal lions woven in ivory and orange on an abrashed navy blue ground. Behind the lions winds an open yet ornate crimson trellis and accompanying green flora that add layers to the rug and elicit perspective within the design. A classic herati motif runs through the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/antique-rugs-and-carpets/antique-persian-rugs/new-to-the-collection-antique-bidjar-persian-rug-52-x-141</link>
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		<title>The ever-changing interior design trends and the consistency of antique rugs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Decorating Your Home with Antique Rugs
When you think about upscale interior design, antiques and fine art are naturally the first items that come to mind. Antiques have an undeniable ability to add personality and character to the décor of any home. Because of their uniqueness many people opt to incorporate antiques into their living spaces. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/antique-rugs-and-carpets/antique-persian-rugs/the-ever-changing-interior-design-trends-and-the-consistency-of-antique-rugs</link>
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		<title>Coveted 17th Century Rugs Add Beauty to Any Room&#8217;s Decor</title>
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The 17th century marked the later years of the Renaissance, a rebirth in the philosophical ideals of the past. Some of the world’s greatest thinkers lived and wrote during this period such as Issac Newton, Rene Descartes, Thomas Hobbes and Galileo Galilei. But during this time philosophy wasn’t the only milieu budding with brilliance. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Classic Revival of Art Deco in Today&#8217;s Interior Design Trends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[2010 is the year of redecorating and making home a more welcoming place to live. With colors trending back towards classic, hopeful and neutral, now is the time to make your home more sophisticated.

One trend for this year is the resurgence of mid century and Art Deco interiors. Art Deco was central in the early [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/design/the-classic-revival-of-art-deco-in-todays-interior-design-trends</link>
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		<title>The Difference between a Kashan and a Kerman Rug</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beginning with the Safavid conquest of Persia in 1499 and lasting 175 years these royal rulers established several factories to manufacture carpets in the major cities of Kashan and Kerman. To the untrained eye many of these rugs from these regions are difficult to distinguish from one another. The towns of Kerman and Kashan in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/antique-rugs-and-carpets/antique-persian-rugs/the-difference-between-a-kashan-and-a-kerman-rug</link>
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		<title>Antique Heriz Persian Rug 44177</title>
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This antique Heriz-Serapi piece exhibits an extraoridinary medallion design with a unique style and bold color schema. The medallion itself draws immediate attention to the center of the rug, which then propagates through the deep blue field with its earthy extensions. The guards mimic the medallion in a dichotic color-reversal and complimentary design. The geometric [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/antique-rugs-and-carpets/antique-persian-rugs/antique-heriz-persian-rug-44177</link>
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		<title>Nazmiyal Acquires Rare 16th-century Cairene Piece 44374</title>
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Originating from late 16th-century Egypt, this fine piece displays a circular medallion in a green field accented by navy blue and earthy red flora. Bursting from a blue interior into a brilliant red, green, and gold blossom, the guards represent quartered copies of the central medallion. The exquisite composition and style of this piece along [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.nazmiyal.com/antique-rug-collecting/rug-of-the-day-2</link>
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		<title>Kerman Persian Rug 44142</title>
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