Oriental Rugs: An Introduction - Softcover

Walker, Gordon Redford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853754307 ISBN 13: 9781853754302

Publisher: Prion Books, 2001

Synopsis

Presents an introduction to Oriental rugs, offering a price guide and advice on buying and care of rugs.

About this title

From the Publisher:

The rugs of Persia, Turkey, and many other countries of Muslim Asia constitute one of the richest seams of art anywhere in the world ‹ and it is an art that can be part of onešs home, adding character and distinction to even the most humble room. But the infinite variety of styles, sizes, and prices, as well as the difficulty of assessing value and authenticity, frequently intimidates the inexperienced purchaser. Here, at last, is a simple but serious introduction for the novice, providing a complete overview of the vocabulary of rugs, the techniques of identification, how rugs are made, the great family of rug styles, and the pitfalls that await the unwary buyer. Complete with 200 fine color photos. DESCRIPTION: A superb, truly accessible introduction to oriental rugs, designed in a compact format and illustrated with 200 outstanding color photos. Ideal for novice rug buyers and students of this glorious Asian art.

About the Author:

only a really experienced dealer can be your guide, and Gordon Walker, for twenty-five years the owner of the Oriental Rug Gallery in Bath, is the man. He also trades as an accredited specialist broker at the International Oriental Carpet Centre in London where he guides his private clients through the stocks of the leading merchant importers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prion Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1853754307
• ISBN 13: 9781853754302
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256