Notes on the late Vojtech Blau

Vojtech Blau

• Vojtech Blau Deceased circa 2000
• Blau had one of the great early Moghul carpets and when I did my paper on Mughal carpets I called him for permission to use a picture. I explained to him on the telephone that I was interested in his rug for an article on 16th century Mughal carpets. Ever the gentleman Blau explained to me that his carpet was 17th century . He knew this because Professor Dimand of the Metropolitan Museum of Art had examined the rug and had written that it was 17th century. I said, "I know what Professor Dimand has written but I believe that your rug is even older and more valuable then Dimand said". There was a pause on the other end of the line and then Blau said, "that would be alright too". Blau was a true gentleman and he will certainly be missed.
• Vojtech Blau was one of New York city's top rug dealers. In my dealings with him I have found him to be very gracious and a real gentleman.
• Vojtech Blau Mughal Animal Carpet
• Contributor: Black, David et al. The Atlas of Rugs & Carpets.
• Aberrant Floral Forms in Classic Carpets
• Tabriz Rugs: Vojtech Blau Tabriz Wagireh 1900 Sotheby's Lot 19
• Tabriz Rugs: Vojtech Blau Silk Tabriz Prayer Rug late 19th C Sotheby's Lot 67