Rippon Boswell
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Rippon Boswell is a world-famous auction house specialising in Oriental Rugs, Carpets and Textiles.
It was established in 1884 as Rippon, Son & Co., Auctioneers & Estate Agents based in the city of Exeter
, in the county of Devon
, South West England.
The company claims to be today's (2006) world-leading specialist Auctioneers and Consultants of rare & antique Oriental carpets & textiles.
The Rippon Boswell Group, encompassing Bickenstaff & Knowles and Oriental Carpet Brokers Ltd. as well as the parent company, covers a broad spectrum of the global consumer market for Oriental rugs, carpets and textiles.
It was established in 1884 as Rippon, Son & Co., Auctioneers & Estate Agents based in the city of Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, in the county of Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, South West England.
The company claims to be today's (2006) world-leading specialist Auctioneers and Consultants of rare & antique Oriental carpets & textiles.
The Rippon Boswell Group, encompassing Bickenstaff & Knowles and Oriental Carpet Brokers Ltd. as well as the parent company, covers a broad spectrum of the global consumer market for Oriental rugs, carpets and textiles.