Lot No.: 16110
Type: Antique Kashan
Origin: Kashan, Central Persia
Size: 425 X 313 cm (Approximately 167.3 X 123.2 inch)
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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.
Primary education at Kourosh School, Tehran, Iran.
Secondary education at Sassan School, Tehran, Iran.
Diploma in English Language from The American School, Tehran, Iran.
Certificate in German Language from Berlitz School, Hamburg, Germany.
Settled in Hamburg, Germany and established SH. SAMEYEH, specialising in the import and export of hand-knotted Oriental rugs and carpets.
Member of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce.
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.
Provided valuations and descriptions of antique Oriental rugs for German insurance companies in connection with claims involving stolen antique carpets.
Provided expert testimony concerning the value and description of antique Oriental carpets before the German High Courts in Hamburg, Munich, Düsseldorf, Köln and Kiel.
Provided numerous valuation reports and Certificates of Authenticity for Oriental carpets involved in various disputes in Germany and subsequently in Singapore.
Published articles on the background and history of Oriental carpets in Farshe Iran magazine and Abendblatt, a German newspaper.
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.
Wrote and published Hand Knotted Islamic Art, published in English in Singapore.
Published the 343-page SH. SAMEYEH Presents His Exceptional Oriental Rugs and Carpets, an English-language catalogue of the collection.
Various Oriental carpet exhibition sales in Germany, America, Africa, Mexico, Hong Kong and Japan.
Exhibitions of rare Oriental rug pieces at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg and the Museum für Kunsthandwerk in Frankfurt am Main.
Special carpet exhibitions for the Presidents of Gabon, Zaire and the Ivory Coast.
Exhibition sale at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Singapore.
Oriental carpet exhibition at the Jakarta Museum, Indonesia.
Oriental exhibitions in Mexico City and at museums in Guadalajara and the National Museum of Mexico.
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.
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.
Lectures on the history and background of Oriental carpets at the Siam Society and Journalist Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, and Shah Alam Museum, Malaysia.
Speech on Oriental rugs and carpets at the National Museum in Singapore.
Continued the same specialist Oriental carpet business in Singapore.
From Tehran to Hamburg and Singapore, the SH. SAMEYEH tradition continues through a lifelong appreciation of exceptional Oriental rugs, carpets and tapestries.
“The depth of knowledge and understanding of Oriental carpets is truly exceptional. Every piece has a story, and that story is presented with remarkable insight.”
“A remarkable collection combined with decades of experience. The attention to craftsmanship, history and authenticity is exceptional.”
“SH. SAMEYEH brings a rare combination of expertise, passion and appreciation for the art of Oriental carpets.”
What Makes an Oriental Carpet Truly Exceptional? Collecting antique carpets begins with appreciation, but it
When Colour, Pattern and Craftsmanship Become a Language Every hand-knotted carpet tells a story. The
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