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The late Edward E. Benlian was an Armenian who
lived in England (The Orchard, 55 Arthur Rd,
Wimbledon, London SW19). He died somewhere around
1973 and there was an estate auction after his
death by Phillips, Son & Neale of London,
England. Apparently his company produced rugs in
Tabriz from the 1900s on. His master weavers
included Javan Amir Kizi and Mahmud Ghalicheh.
Benlian represent the top tier of 20th century
Tabriz production and the carpets are now old
enough to start showing up in the auctions
Sotheby’s,.Woolley & Wallis, Christie's
, and Phillips are have mentioned Benlian in
their catalogues.
Benlian Tabriz carpets have an eight-pointed
star logo in one corner. Most often on the inner
guard border.
Notes on Benlian Tabriz
Carpets
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A Benlian Tabriz carpet,
lot 223
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