Essie Sakhai (born in

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and educated in

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) is an Iranian businessman and one of the world's foremost experts, collectors and dealers of the

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form of the Persian and Oriental Carpets and Rugs. Born to a family with a long history of dealing in

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s dating nine generations, he gained much of his knowledge from his father Benayahoo Sakhai. Essie is the founder of Essie Carpets, based in Mayfair London, which holds one of the world's most comprehensive and finest collections of Persian and Oriental carpets and rugs. Essie is the author of three books in which he shares his extensive knowledge on the subject of Persian and Oriental carpets; The Story of Carpets (1991), Oriental Carpets: A Buyer's Guide (1995), and Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life (2007). Essie spends most of his time at his galleries situated in

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's Mayfair, carrying on the family tradition started in 1766. Essie advises museums, royal families and private collectors.

Books

Sakhai is the author of three books on carpets: * 1991: ''The Story of Carpets.'' Princess House, London: Studio Editions Ltd. , . ** French language edition: ''Mysteres des Tapis D'Orient.'' Paris: Librairie Gründ. . * 1995: ''Oriental Carpets: A Buyer's Guide.'' Kingston: Moyer Bell. , . * 2008: ''Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life''. Antique Collectors Club. , .

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sakhai, Essie People from Tehran Businesspeople from London Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Iranian emigrants to the United Kingdom Art collectors from London Persian rugs and carpets Iranian businesspeople