Excerpt from Illustrated Catalogue of an Extraordinary Collection of Greek, Saracenic, Mesopotamian and Persian Faïences, Glass and Other Objects of Exceeding Rarity and Artistic Beauty: To Be Sold at Unrestricted Public Sale by Direction of Messieurs Émile Tabbagh Et Cie of Paris and New York, at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, New York, on the Afternoons Herein Stated
The rugs, chiefly dating from the seventeenth century, are of the Turkish and Persian weaves of Ghiordes, Kulak, Ladik and Sehna, as well as a well-preserved specimen of Rhodian weave of the sixteenth century.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an illustrative catalogue that presents a diverse assemblage of artifacts from the 9th to the 17th centuries. The collection of Persian and Saracenic faience, glass, metalwork, and rugs has been carefully gathered by connoisseurs and offers the reader a broad view of the artistry and techniques found throughout the Islamic world over these centuries. While many of the artifacts are presented devoid of attribution or context, the book includes multiple examples of widely recognized and historically significant pieces. This book will be of interest to collectors, historians, and art enthusiasts interested in the evolution of Islamic art and its influence on global aesthetics. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334341557_0
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