Detailed information about the real place of origin is, in
our opinion, one of the most valuable parts of a piece. Only when this is clear
one has a chance for any further research of any aspect of the particular
weave.
That the "normal" process of surfacing early pieces covers this
information, which is potentially available, of course, with a huge heap of
fairy tales is in our opinion the biggest problem that prevents meaningful
textile art research - and development.
It is sometimes even more
costly to obtain this information than to get hold of the piece itself.
Therefore such intelligence is either given to the collector who purchases the
piece or to a trustworthy middle man - but it is not a kind of thing that
should be published here. That our opinion is not just another story we can
confirm at any time with ease as we have contacted some well respected
personalities (no dealers, of course) of the collecting scenery for whom we
have established to have the necessary backyard insights. What we write here
can be checked - but not be published.