Author: Wayne EastepPublisher:
ISBN: 9780970693907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Essays and information on the countyr of kazakhstan heavily illustrated with photos.
The Soul of Kazakhstan
Author: Wayne EastepPublisher:
ISBN: 9780970693907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Essays and information on the countyr of kazakhstan heavily illustrated with photos.
Oriental Carpet Design
Author: P. R. J. FordPublisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500276648
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
"One of the most useful books to cover the whole of the field...Mr. Ford is to be congratulated on having produced a work that should stand the test of time." Carpet Review Weekly
Descriptive Catalogue of an Exhibition of Oriental Rugs from the Collection of James Franklin Ballard, Exhibited in the San Francisco Museum of Art
Author: James Franklin BallardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rugs, Oriental
Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
Catalogue of Works of Art, Including a Small Collection of Renaissance Bronzes ...
Author: Tribal Rugs
Author: B. MacDonaldPublisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist
ISBN: 9781851498567
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Tribal Rugs: Treasures of the Black Tent is the definitive work on this subject. Dedicated to one of the most ancient crafts of the world, this book leads its reader through the history of the tribal rug. Featured content ranges from the oldest complete rug in the world (dated to the fifth century BC) to the weavings of the nomadic peoples of Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the Caucasus and Central Asia, compiled from the 19th Century up to the present day. Each chapter introduces a different group of tribes, illustrating the rugs, carpets, kilims and utilitarian bags attributed to their weavers. This book is both a celebration of the woven legacy left by the tribes and a tribute to the skill and artistry of the women who created these magnificent artworks. It aims to provide an introduction for the novice, and entice the more knowledgeable to further study.
The James F. Ballard Collection of Oriental Rugs
Author: Joseph BreckPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Written on the occasion of the May 1922 gift of the James F. Ballard Collection to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this catalogue illustrates and discusses the 125 ancient carpets from Persia, India, Turkey, The Caucasus, Central Asia, and Spain included in this gift which span from the fifteenth to the early nineteenth century. A short introduction covers the history of rug weaving and a brief discussion of rugs from each region represented.
The Strangling of Persia
Author: William Morgan ShusterPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Eastern question (Central Asia)
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
William Morgan Shuster (1877-1960) was an American lawyer and financial expert who served as treasurer general to the government of the Persian Empire in 1911. In 1910, the Persian government asked U.S. president William Howard Taft for technical assistance in reorganizing its financial system. Taft chose Shuster to head a mission of American experts to Tehran. The Strangling of Persia is Shuster's account of his experiences, published soon after his return to the United States. In the Anglo-Russian convention of August 31, 1907, Britain and Russia had divided Persia (present-day Iran) into a Russian sphere of influence in the north of the empire and a British sphere in the south (with additional arrangements for Afghanistan and Tibet). Each power was to have exclusive commercial rights in its sphere. Under this agreement and other arrangements, Persian customs revenues were collected to guarantee the payment of interest and principal on foreign loans. Seeking to defend the interests of the Persians, Shuster clashed repeatedly with Russian and British officials, until his mission was forced to withdraw in early 1912. The book provides a detailed account of the background to the mission, of political and financial conditions in Persia in the early 20th century, and of the rivalry among Russia, Britain, and eventually Germany for influence in the country. The narrative covers the Russian military intervention of 1911, the atrocities committed by Russian troops, and the coup and dissolution of the Majlis (parliament) carried out under Russian pressure in December 1911. The book includes numerous photographs and a map, an index, and an appendix with copies of key documents and correspondence
Oriental Rugs
Author: Walter Augustus HawleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rugs, Oriental
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The Carpet and Upholstery Trade Review
Author: Catalogues of Sales
Author: Parke-Bernet GalleriesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description