Armenian Presence in the Production and Circulation of Ship-Decorated Early Modern Ceramics and Textiles
by Ani Margaryan The depiction of sailing vessels on a diverse corpus of objects d’art—from Iznik and Kütahya ceramics produced in Asia Minor to Chinese export porcelains manufactured in Jingdezhen for international markets—serves as more than a decorative motif. The ship
An Armenian Bridal Trousseau of Exceptional Artistry: Uncovering a 19th-Century Textile Treasure at the British Museum
Originally catalogued in 1934 as dolls' clothing, this extraordinary collection was later recognized as a complete 19th-century Armenian bridal trousseau—an exceptionally rare and well-preserved example of wedding traditions, textile artistry, and ornamental design from Armenian diasporic communities. Comprising 87 miniature
