Evening star., 1924-12-30
World S Oriental
Exposition
At Atlantic City, N. ].
05z5-z7-z9 BoardwaIk)
JANUARY 1ST TO 10TH
INCLUSIVE
Persian Silks
Oriental and Chinese
Rugs
Phone Main slos-slos.

Some years ago the great
merchant. DIKRAN b. DON
CHAN, conceived the establish
ment of A PERMANENT
WORLDS ORIENTAL ENPOsI-
TION. For his achievement in
fostering the development Of
ORIENTAL ART. he was deco
rated in One Thousand Nine
Hundred Six by the SHAH OF
PERSIA.
While Donchian did not live
to witness the realization of his
cherished ambition there were
identified with him friends and
associates who were anxious for
a consumnation of his plans
These men were mutually at
tracted, united and inspired by
their LOVE OF ART-above and
beyond the commercial spirit.
They visualized an exhibit at
one of the European or Ameri-
can capitals, but only the cata-
clysmic event of the Worlds
War precluded the fulfillment Of
their plans in the entirety.
Naturally under present con-
ditions the European cities are
not available for an Exhibition
of such magnitude and now TO
AMERICA COMES the signal
honor of presenting that part of
THE EXPOSITION WHICH Is
MOST CHARACTERISTIC OF
THE ORIENT.
PERSIAN SILkS that have
adorned the PALACES OF THE
WORLDS RULERS, and RUGS
that have decorated the WALLS
OF SACRED EDIFICES of the
FAR EAST will be included. as
we'll as every conceivable type
of Oriental Floor Covering
from the SIMPLE PRAYER
RUG of the LOWLY KURD. to
the PRINCELY PALACE CAR
PET, which required in its
making the labors of single
family covering a period of over
twenty years.
The real treat for the art
loving public and connoisseurs
of rare fabrics will be the first
collective public display of the
SUPER MASTERPIECES of the
ORIENTAL WEAVER'S ART
the FOUR SILK PERSTANS
FROM THE COLLECTION
FORMERLY HELD BY EMER-
SON McMULLEN and GEORGE
CROKER.
1t is doubtful if the equal of
these rare gems could be found
in the entire world. While il
may be difficult TO value them.
their worth is conservatively
estimated at close to $1.500,000,
and the real story-the histori-
cal story of these rugs-their
journeys and life romance
gives an added charm TO their
wonderful beauty.
THE EXPOSITION will be
the most STUPENDOUS ORI-
ENTAIL ART ENTERPRISE IN
HISTORY-the largest single
display of rare floor coverings
from the OLD WORLD AND
THE NEW. There will be in
cluded in these Art Treasures
the entire stock of the Atlantic
Art Gallery. 1915 Boardwalk,
ana tne bTdiu store. 1879
Boardwalk, conceded to be two
of the best collections in the
United States. Also RARE
ANTIQUES from the private
collection of the late DIKRAN
B. DONCHIAN-cons
from scores of states through
out the union - fabrics OF
Princely value procured in the
settlement of Estates-and I'm
portations of Artistic Rugs,
making a grand collection of
] Art to the value approaching
$4,000, 100000.
The Exposition will he under the
guidance and trusteeshp of THE
PTTTIN0S- BRAND SYNDIC ATE. This
organization is under the personal exec
uiive direction of James Pittinos and
Harold A. Brand both of whom are
widely known and recognized as au-
thorities on Oriental Art in the United
States They have both held positions
of eminence in their professions for
more than a quarter of century.
Mr.. Pittinos in speaking of the Sale
which is to follow the two-day Exhibit,
said:
eve are coRuiHced through the eJ-
perieHce gained in merchandising lrorEs
Of Art that this is the proper time
and Atlantic City Is the proper place
TO establish contact tCdh the clGSs of
discriminating patrons the sale is sure
to attract"