Illustrated Catalogue of the Antique and Modern Oriental Rugs and Carpets and Other Beautiful Textiles, Forming the Extensive and Very Valuable Stock of John T. Keresey and Co


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Excerpt from Illustrated Catalogue of the Antique and Modern Oriental Rugs and Carpets and Other Beautiful Textiles, Forming the Extensive and Very Valuable Stock of John T. Keresey and Co: To Be Sold at Unrestricted Public Sale by Order of James Keresey, Trustee, and a Committee Representing the Creditors at the American Art Galleries, Madison Square South, on the Dates Herein Stated Delivery will not be made of any purchase at any time other than between the hours of 9 A. M. And 5 P. M. Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American Art Galleries, or other place of sale, as the case may be, and only on pre senting the bill of purchase. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com 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.




Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide


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This authoritative reference contains a vast amount of information about Oriental rugs. Oriental Rugs: A Complete Guide is the first large volume on the subject to be printed in the past forty-five years is meant for the individual who is interested in purchasing his first Oriental Rug, as well as the collector, museum, and rug importer. The volume is divided into three main parts. Part I, entitled "General Discussion devotes one chapter to each of the large rug weaving countries and includes helpful hints as to what the rug buyer should look for in an particular rug. Part II, "Description of Types," is an alphabetical list of all the names that have been used to identify rugs in the past, as well as the names that are being used at present. Each entry is followed by a full discussion and description of the rug. Part III, “Plates,” contains 194 pictures of different types of rugs, complete with descriptive captions for each. Thirty-nine of the plates are in full color. All of the plates are large, allowing the reader to see the design, and in some cases, the colors used in the particular rug.







Oriental Rugs


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