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SH. SAMEYEH

A Tradition of Oriental Carpets

Mr. Chamuel Sameyeh, born in 1938 in Tehran, Iran, comes from a family of antique Oriental carpet dealers. His lifelong dedication to Oriental carpets has taken him from Tehran to Hamburg and, since 1991, Singapore, where he continues the same tradition through SH. SAMEYEH PTE LTD.

01

Educational History

1945–1950

Primary education at Kourosh School, Tehran, Iran.

1951–1956

Secondary education at Sassan School, Tehran, Iran.

1957–1959

Diploma in English Language from The American School, Tehran, Iran.

1961–1963

Certificate in German Language from Berlitz School, Hamburg, Germany.

02

Business Background

1961

Settled in Hamburg, Germany and established SH. SAMEYEH, specialising in the import and export of hand-knotted Oriental rugs and carpets.

1961–1991

Member of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.

1991

Established SH. SAMEYEH PTE LTD in Singapore, specialising in the import and export of new and antique hand-knotted Persian, Caucasian, Anatolian and Central Asian rugs, carpets and tapestries.

03

Previous Experience

1972–1991

Provided valuations and descriptions of antique Oriental rugs for German insurance companies in connection with claims involving stolen antique carpets.

1974–1976

Provided expert testimony concerning the value and description of antique Oriental carpets before the German High Courts in Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf, Köln and Kiel.

Valuation & Authenticity

Provided numerous valuation reports and Certificates of Authenticity for Oriental carpets involved in various disputes in Germany and subsequently in Singapore.

04

Books & Articles on Carpets

1976–1985

Published articles on the background and history of Oriental carpets in Farshe Iran magazine and Abendblatt, a German newspaper.

1984

Wrote and published the 400-page Exceptional Oriental Carpets, featuring 296 Oriental carpets with captions by Dr. Azadi and Mr. Scott Steward, a leading London expert. The book was published in German and English and translated into Japanese in 1996.

1992

Wrote and published Hand Knotted Islamic Art, published in English in Singapore.

2015

Published the 343-page SH. SAMEYEH Presents His Exceptional Oriental Rugs and Carpets, an English-language catalogue of the collection.

05

Carpet Exhibitions

1969–1989

Various Oriental carpet exhibition sales in Germany, America, Africa, Mexico, Hong Kong and Japan.

1971

Exhibitions of rare Oriental rug pieces at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg and the Museum für Kunsthandwerk in Frankfurt am Main.

1984–1985

Special carpet exhibitions for the Presidents of Gabon, Zaire and the Ivory Coast.

1989

Exhibition sale at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Singapore.

1993

Oriental carpet exhibition at the Jakarta Museum, Indonesia.

1994

Oriental exhibitions in Mexico City and at museums in Guadalajara and the National Museum of Mexico.

06

Lectures on Carpets

1984

Lectures in Libreville, Gabon and Abidjan, Ivory Coast, covering the interpretation of designs, symbols and colours used in hand-knotted Oriental rugs, the quality of carpets woven from different materials and various methods of weaving.

1994

Lecture on the texture, motifs and symbols of Oriental carpets as part of the Credit Suisse Collectors Lecture Series held in conjunction with TRESORS 1994 in Singapore.

1995–1996

Lectures on the history and background of Oriental carpets at the Siam Society and Journalist Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, and Shah Alam Museum, Malaysia.

1998

Speech on Oriental rugs and carpets at the National Museum in Singapore.

1991–Present

Continued the same specialist Oriental carpet business in Singapore.

A Lifetime Dedicated to Oriental Carpets.

From Tehran to Hamburg and Singapore, the SH. SAMEYEH tradition continues through a lifelong appreciation of exceptional Oriental rugs, carpets and tapestries.

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    Antique Lory Hand-Knotted Central Persian Rug

    Lot No.: 16078 Type: Antique Lory Origin: Central Persia Size: 271 X 152 cm (Approximately 106.7 X 59.8 inch) Age: 2nd quarter of 20th century Knots: 4 x 4 = 16 knots per sq cm Condition: Excellent, ready to use Color: Natural dyes. Materials: Hand-knotted Hand spun wool pile on a Wool foundation.
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    Shiraz Hand-Knotted Central Persian Rug

    Lot No.: 15980 Type: Shiraz Origin: Central Persia Size: 334 x 228 cm (Approximately 131.5 X 89.8 inch) Age: 4th quarter of 20th century Knots: 4 x 4 = 16 knots per sq cm Condition: Full pile. Color: Natural dyes. Materials: Hand-knotted Hand spun wool pile on a wool foundation.
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    Antique Hamedan Hand-Knotted West Persian Runner Rug

    Lot No.: 16041 Type: Antique Hamedan Origin: West Persia Size: 460 X 99 cm (Approximately 181.1 X 39 inch) Age: 3rd quarter of 20th century Knots: 6 x 6 = 36 knots per sq cm Condition: Excellent, ready to use. Color: Natural dyes. Materials: Hand-knotted Hand spun wool pile on a wool foundation.
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    Nain Hand-Knotted Central Persian Runner Rug

    Lot No.: 16212 / 16213 Type: Nain Origin: Central Persia Size: 410 x 55 cm Age: 21st century Knots: 10 x 10 = 100 knots per sq cm Condition: Excellent. Color: Natural dyes. Materials: Hand-knotted Hand spun wool pile on a cotton foundation.
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