THE RICHARD POINTON COLLECTION EXPECT THE EXTRAORDINARY "SO WHAT HAS HE CREATED?" As much as I would like to, I can't possibly take red and blue together - the classic colour any credit for the recreation of the classic combination for the oriental carpet. revival illustrated, but I can say how delighted I The medallion, with two pendants either end is am for my friend Arshad who did. almost oval in shape and forms a frame, a When I saw the first sample. I recognised it cartouche if you like, for an exquisitely drawn immediately as something quite extraordinary. However, I was astonished to learn that my friend probable Armenian origin. knew absolutely nothing about the cesign or the Surrounding all of this is a plethora of provenance of the original carpet on which his was based. He told me that someone sent him a photograph of a carpet and asked him to reproduce it, and doing the best he could, he did. In just doing the best he could, my friend has Inside the border, in each corner. are the produced what I woulcd regard as a modern spandrels. Now, when you bring the four of masterpiece. However, he is so modest, so them together, you can see that they are in unassuming, that like the master weavers of old, fact the four quarters of another medallion he simply did what he was asked by the client. So, what has he created? This is a masterful interpretation of an antique Ottoman carpet from around the 1600's, in the Oushak Medallion style, in all likelihood, from the looms of perhaps the most gifted ateliers of the period, the Armenians from Antalya. The Oushak Medallion could well be described cruciform star motif which hints at the carpet's intertwined, delicately woven, almost lace-like floral designs in an unusual green-gold tone which, in contrast to the red and blue, brings the whole carpet to life. which, though very different to the one in the centre, is no less ornate and just as lovely. But as always, however we describe this handsome, elegant and refined classic revival, made by a most unassuming man, it is another welcome addition to our collection. RICHARD POINTON the quintessential as decorative carpet, which is the most likely reason for the design being so long-lived. In this instance, the weavers placed surrounding ornamentation on a blue. rather than the more common red, field; ANNA WILLIAMS Oriental Carpet Repairer Instore Sunday from ipm - 3pm for consultations & quotations a red medallion and its COLLECTION Oriental Carpets and Collectibles. Established 1987. Open 4 Days: Thursday & Friday 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am-4.30pm Showroom & Warehouse: 6 Armidate Street, Petone, Phone: 0800 rugsnz (0800 784 769) or 021 434 972 Website: richardpointon.co.nz THE RICHARD POINTON COLLECTION EXPECT THE EXTRAORDINARY "SO WHAT HAS HE CREATED?" As much as I would like to, I can't possibly take red and blue together - the classic colour any credit for the recreation of the classic combination for the oriental carpet. revival illustrated, but I can say how delighted I The medallion, with two pendants either end is am for my friend Arshad who did. almost oval in shape and forms a frame, a When I saw the first sample. I recognised it cartouche if you like, for an exquisitely drawn immediately as something quite extraordinary. However, I was astonished to learn that my friend probable Armenian origin. knew absolutely nothing about the cesign or the Surrounding all of this is a plethora of provenance of the original carpet on which his was based. He told me that someone sent him a photograph of a carpet and asked him to reproduce it, and doing the best he could, he did. In just doing the best he could, my friend has Inside the border, in each corner. are the produced what I woulcd regard as a modern spandrels. Now, when you bring the four of masterpiece. However, he is so modest, so them together, you can see that they are in unassuming, that like the master weavers of old, fact the four quarters of another medallion he simply did what he was asked by the client. So, what has he created? This is a masterful interpretation of an antique Ottoman carpet from around the 1600's, in the Oushak Medallion style, in all likelihood, from the looms of perhaps the most gifted ateliers of the period, the Armenians from Antalya. The Oushak Medallion could well be described cruciform star motif which hints at the carpet's intertwined, delicately woven, almost lace-like floral designs in an unusual green-gold tone which, in contrast to the red and blue, brings the whole carpet to life. which, though very different to the one in the centre, is no less ornate and just as lovely. But as always, however we describe this handsome, elegant and refined classic revival, made by a most unassuming man, it is another welcome addition to our collection. RICHARD POINTON the quintessential as decorative carpet, which is the most likely reason for the design being so long-lived. In this instance, the weavers placed surrounding ornamentation on a blue. rather than the more common red, field; ANNA WILLIAMS Oriental Carpet Repairer Instore Sunday from ipm - 3pm for consultations & quotations a red medallion and its COLLECTION Oriental Carpets and Collectibles. Established 1987. Open 4 Days: Thursday & Friday 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am-4.30pm Showroom & Warehouse: 6 Armidate Street, Petone, Phone: 0800 rugsnz (0800 784 769) or 021 434 972 Website: richardpointon.co.nz