OAKLAND, CA.- Jan David Winitz, president/founder of Claremont Rug Company, today said that certain types of antique Oriental rugs are experiencing a significant upsurge in attention among collectors and investors. Globally-recognized as the world’s leading dealer of art level 19th century carpets from the “Second Golden Age of Persian Weaving,” Winitz says that inquiries for the “best of the best” pieces have become a staple of his interaction with clients. “The rug world has evolved dramatically since we opened Claremont in 1980,” he said. “Collectible antique rugs which were available then were often treated almost as commodities by some dealers. From the beginning, we have been telling our clients that not only were the best of these rugs severely undervalued, but that there was also