Non-flying but still magical
“Auction†is an intimidating word, calling to mind dour men in suits raising numbered paddles and driving prices to ridiculous heights. The In Touch auctions are friendlier affairs—nearly all the items are snapped up at prices lower than their recognized value.
Before the evening ends that Kashmir Qum silk carpet with an array of Tree of Life motifs, valued at US$8,500, will be sold for US$3,000 (and they accept credit cards and cheques drawn from American and Singaporean banks). Someone will buy that Indo Persian Isfahan carpet priced at US$6,000 for US$2,500. And guests who had no plans of buying carpets when they arrived ended up taking home one or two pieces because they were offers too good to refuse.
History is in the weave in Emotional Weather Report, today in the Star.
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November 20th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
If I didn’t have blankets gathering dust in every corner of my flat in Laoag, I probably would buy. So beautiful.