Description
Over 95% of oriental rugs bought worldwide have been recently made - yet most available information concerns old or antique rugs.
At last, here is a reasonably priced, comprehensive guide to modern rugs that gives complete and independent advice on finding the right rug for the right purpose at the right price.
If you are a complete beginner, it explains exactly what oriental rugs - and carpets - are, and reveals how techniques, materials and tools affect their character and quality, whether produced by tribal nomads in Central Asia or the commercialized workshops of Pakistan.
If you are thinking about buying, it shows you how to recognize rugs by design and country of origin, how to assess quality and suitability, where to buy and - most important - what to pay.
If you know the basics, it provides a detailed permanent reference guide to the quality, design repertoires, colour schemes, prices and resale values of both major and minor weaving groups.
Clearly laid out, with many helpful drawings and forty full- page colour reproductions of the main types, this is the one book on oriental rugs that everyone needs.
