The Guide to Purchasing an Oriental Rug

"The Guide To Purchasing An Oriental Rug" is an invaluable asset for the newcomer and connoisseur alike. As well as being a highly practical handbook, it is a stunning photo-documentary of the highest quality oriental rugs available today. In a format which is both lively and concise, the most useful information for the buyer of traditional and contemporary carpets is presented. Included are chapters which explore: * Determining your needs and how to find a carpet that meets them * Evaluating quality of materials and craftsmanship * Guidelines for collection and investment * Decorating with oriental carpets * Caring for your rugs As the superbly written text unfolds, the reader also gains an intimate view of the oriental weavers' world, and of their motivation for working months or even years on a single carpet. To read this book is to appreciate oriental carpets more fully, and to understand why the author enthusiastically calls them "products of the deepest creativity of man".