,libr>ies47 ,,! ,,ori5tal ,,rug ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i4 ,,antique ,,ladik ,pray] ,rug ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,h4 ,,ellwang] ,size3 #c4aj x #f ,,! ,,ori5tal ,,rug ,a ,,monograph ,,on ,,ea/]n ,,rugs ,,& ,,c>pets1 ,,saddle-,,bags1 ,,mats ,,pill[s4 ,,) ,a ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,k9ds ,,& ,,classes1 ,,types1 ,,bord]s1 ,,figures1 ,,dyes1 ,,symbols ,,etc4 ,,toge!r ,,) ,,"s ,,practical ,,advice ,,to ,,collectors4 ,,by ,w4 ,d4 ,,ellwang] ,au?or ( ,a ,summ] ,sn[flake ,,new ,,york3 ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,company4 #aiji ,copyright1 #aijc ,,by ,,dodd1 ,,mead ,,& ,,company ,publi%$ ,septemb]1 #aijc ,,preface ,t ,ori5tal rugs are works ( art 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! t]m1 & t f9e antique specim5s1 ( ev5 mode/ size1 h a f9ancial value ( t51 fifte51 or ?irty-eight ?\s& doll>s1 has be5 rec5tly det]m9$ at public auction4 ,at ?is auction1 sev]al nations _h a repres5tative voice 9 ! bidd+1 & ! /&>d ( price 0 fairly e/abli%$4 ,! value ( rugs may h be5 imag9>y & s5tim5tal h]et(ore2 x is n[ a def9ite fact1 ) figures app>5tly at ! m9imum4 ,:at ! maximum may prove1 rema9s to be se54 ,*oice old rugs1 !re=e1 to-day come into ! same class ) g5u9e pa9t+s ( ! old ,dut* ,s*ool2 ) canvases ( ,t5i]s1 ,ruysdael1 ,cuyp1 ,o/ade1 or :atev] simil> arti/'s "w may h escap$ ! museums4 ,!y vie 9 pre/ige ) ! f9e/ examples ( ,corot1 ,diaz1 ,troyon1 or ,daubigny2 & 9 monet>y supremacy !y ov]top ! r>e/ & gr&e/ ( ,*9ese porcela9s4 ,& yet ! ,ori5tal rug1 z aga9/ su* competitors = ! weal?y collectors' fav\r1 has h>dly a hi/ory1 & is practically )\t a "n or a p$igree4 ,exp]ts w tell y at a glance :e!r or n y\r ,w\v]man is g5u9e1 or in=m y :]e e true ,corot 0 own$ or :5ce x 0 b>t]$ or /ol54 ,9 ,*9ese porcela9s1 ! kn[+ deal] w easily prove to y n only "u :at dyna/y b 9 :at decade or ye> a p>ticul> piece 0 produc$4 ,! pa9t+ has desc5t1 signature1 or ! bru% m>k ( a s*ool to fa!r x4 ,! ,*9ese vase1 b[l1 or j> has its m>ks1 cyph]s1 /amps & dates1 & an und\bt$ g5ealogy to v\* = its au!nticity4 ,! rug mu/ speak = itself & g ^u its intr9sic m]its4 ,x is its own gu>antee & c]tificate ( arti/ic & f9ancial value4 ,! /udy ( ,ori5tal rugs1 !re=e1 c nev] lead to an exact sci5ce or approximate dogmatic k4 ,:oev] is int]e/$ 9 !m mu/ ne$s rely ^u 8 p]sonal judgm5t or ! sell]'s advice4 ,!re is practically only "o curr5t book au?ority 9 ! premises4 ,a new volume on ! subject w\ld ?us seem to be well ju/ifi$4 ,x is ! hope ( ! au?or t ?is book may prove itself s\nd & practical1 & t x may help to make m cle> & simple ! "r appreciation ( a valuable rug4 ,w4 ,d4 ,,ellwang] ,,ro*e/]1 ,n4,y41 #aijc ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,page ,i4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,! ,,rug #c ,,ii4 ,,g5]al ,,classification #ac ,,iii4 ,,( ,,! ,,mak+1 ,,& ,,( ,,designs1 ,,bord]s1 ,,etc4 #ba ,,iv4 ,,( ,,! ,,dye+ #ce ,v4 ,,( ,,p]sian ,,rugs1 ,,specifically #dc ,,vi4 ,,caucasian ,,rugs1 ,,daghe/an ,,& ,,russian ,,types #fa ,,vii4 ,,( ,,turki% ,,v>ieties #fi ,,viii4 ,,turkoman ,,or ,,turke/an ,,rugs #gi ,,ix4 ,,( ,,ori5tal ,,c>pets1 ,,saddle-,,bags1 ,,pill[s1 ,,etc4 #ic ,x4 ,,auctions1 ,,auctione]s1 ,,& ,,deal]s #ajg ,,xi4 ,,inscriptions ,,& ,,dates #aba ,,xii4 ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations ,,& ,,p>ticul> ,,advice #aca ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,,plate ,i4 ,,ladik ,frontispiece ,,ii4 ,,koniah ,fac+ page #bb ,,iii4 ,,kazak #cf ,,iv4 ,,sehna #dd ,v4 ,,*i*i #ej ,,vi4 ,,kabi/an #fb ,,vii4 ,,gheordez #gj ,,viii4 ,,k\lah #gb ,,ix4 ,,melez #gd ,x4 ,,belu*i/an #hj ,,xi4 ,,anatolian ,,pill[s #id ,,xii4 ,,b]gama #abd ,! ,ori5tal ,rug ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,! ,,rug ,to judge ( an ,ori5tal rug rightly1 x mu/ be look$ at f sev]al po9ts ( view1 or1 at lea/1 f two aspects2 aga9/ ! light & ) ! light4 ,f ! fir/ /&po9t1 aga9/ ! light ( k1 speak+ figuratively1 !re may be se5 only a numb] ( rude & awkw>d figures 9 crude col\rs scatt]$ erratically on a d>k or d+y-look+ backgr\nd1 a fr+e ( co>se & ragg$ /r+s at ei!r end1 & r\gh frays ( y>n at ! sides4 ,?is is :at is accept$ by _m p z an ,ori5tal rug4 ,& inde$ ?is is :at mo/ rugs are4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 we view our rugs ) ! light ( a bett] wisdom & happi] exp]i5ce1 we w see ! ri*e/ & s(te/ ( col\rs1 ! mo/ h>moni\s %ad+s & bl5d+s1 m$allions brilliant z jewels1 or geometrical designs beautiful z ! rose w9d[s ( a ca!dral2 or1 aga91 graceful comb9ations ( *>m+ly conv5tionaliz$ fl[]s & delicate trac]ies & arabesques1--all ^! display+ new glories ( ev] *ang+ & nev] tir+ beauty4 ,ea* wov5 picture1 too1 is z s(t to tread ^u z a closely m[n lawn1 & c>esses ! feet t s9k into its pile4 ,^! are ,ori5tal rugs z _! admir]s "k & love !m4 ,p]haps ! *ief *>m ( all su* beautiful rugs is 9 _! my/]y4 ,_! designs are odd & /range & full ( hidd5 mean+s1 & _! effects are (t5 evolv$ f ! crude/ & clumsie/ figures1 hooks & squ>es & angles2 !y owe _! weal? ( col\r to simple vegetable dyes f ! woods & fields & g>d5s1 & yet ! secret ( _m ( ^! dyes is /ill a secret1 or has long ago be5 lo/4 ,! places :5ce ! rugs come1 ! p :o make !m & ^? :o sell !m1 all are my/]i\s & h>d to "k & und]/&4 ,moreov]1 broadly speak+1 !re are no exp]ts on ! subject1 no au?orities1 no lit]ature4 ,he :o w\ld "k !m mu/ le>n !m by exp]i5ce4 ,! rug deal]s1 = ! mo/ "p1 seem to treat _! w>es m]ely z s mu* m]*&ise1 & :at k conc]n+ !m !y are will+ to imp>t is s contradictory z to be almo/ valueless4 ,few ( !m w\ld agree ^u ! "n ( an example :i* might be out ( ! ord9>y1 or be able to tell :]e x 0 made4 ,ask ( !m :at a ,mecca is1 & !y w /amm] 9 _! v>y+ answ]s4 ,& yet ! ,arm5ians :o h&le mo/ ( ! rugs 9 ?is c\ntry are (t5 highly educat$1 & fully appreciate ! beauty ( _! w>es4 ,_! ta/e1 h[ev]1 is n always our ta/e1 & all ! ,ori5tali/s seem to reta9 _! b>b>ic fondness = crude & />tl+ col\rs4 ,:5 we w\ld turn to books = in=mation 9 ! matt] we f9d t ! au?orities are n _m4 ,!y might be numb]$ on y\r f+]s & ?umbs4 ,^! few books1 moreov]1 h be5 publi%$ only 9 limit$ editions at high prices1 & are n easily obta9able4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ( su* works is ! sumptu\sly illu/rat$1 elephant9e folio1 issu$ 9 ,vi5na 9 #ahib by ! ,imp]ial & ,royal ,au/rian & ,comm]cial ,museum4 ,&1 elaborate z ?is au?ority is1 ! mode/ editor1 by way ( apology1 says 9 ! preface t no pret5sions are made t[>d p]fection ow+ to ! little in=mation t we c fall back ^u4 ,a rec5t au?ority on ! subject is ,john ,kimb]ly ,mum=d1 & 8 volume on ,ori5tal ,rugs1 publi%$ 9 #aijj1 has ?r[n mu* light on ! subject4 ,too great praise _c be giv5 to ?is "w & to 8 lat] /udies 9 ! same field4 ,/ill1 no "o kn[s x all1 & ! my/]y ( ,ori5tal rugs only deep5s z we try to le>n4 ,! little t any "o may really "k ( !m ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 ?r\gh que/ion+ & elusive answ]s1 ?r\gh conv]sations ) oblig+ & polite v5dors1 & ?r\gh =eign travel ev51 is1 :5 all is said1 only a pat*work ( k4 ,consid] h[ /up5d\s & hopeless w\ld be ! task ( "o :o w\ld d>e endeav\r to analyze1 criticise1 classify1 & co-ord9ate ! pa9t+s ( ! pa/ five c5turies1 7 no names sign$ to !m or no appreciable numb] ( pictures pa9t$ by ! same kn[n arti/4 ,he :o w\ld write ( rugs has a l condition to face4 ,& alas6 also1 :oev] w\ld write on ?is subject mu/ n[ treat ( x pr9cipally z hi/ory4 ,! *>act]i/ic rugs1 ! antique rugs1 ! r>e specim5s1 are seldom to be b\ght4 ,!y are 9 museums1 or 9 ! h&s ( collectors :o hold !m 9 ev5 a tight] fi/4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ! w>n+ 0 giv5 t ! *oice old rugs 7 gr[+ sc>ce2 ! ye>s foll[+ f\nd few] /ill ^u ! m>ket4 ,two or ?ree ye>s ago "o ( ! l>ge/ :olesale h\ses 9 ,new ,york1 c>ry+ a /ock ( half a million or a million doll>s1 _h no antiques to %[4 ,9 ! autumn ( #aijb1 ano!r l>ge ,new ,york import] :o _h j return$ f ,p]sia1 ,tiflis1 & ,con/ant9ople admitt$ t he _h n br\ght back "o valuable antique piece4 ,nev]!less1 ! true en?usia/ ne$ n be disc\rag$4 ,f w&]+ deal]s1 9 odd corn]s1 at ! unexpect$ or by *ance1 "o may happ5 on a *oice specim54 ,! v ^w ,p]sian is a synonym = opul5ce1 spl5d\r1 gorge\sness2 & ,ori5tal means beauty & wond] & ! magic ( ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,f ! ,aladd9's cave ( ! my/ical ,ea/1 !re=e1 we may /ill hope to ga!r treasure & spoil4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,g5]al ,,classification ,mo/ ( ! rugs ( comm]ce 9 ?is c\ntry come f ,p]sia1 ,turkey1 ,asia ,m9or1 ,turke/an1 ! s\!rn "p ( ,russia1 ,afghani/an1 & ,belu*i/an2 a few also f ,india4 ,! rugs are nam$ f ! prov9ces or cities :]e !y are wov51 & to ! un9itiat$1 ! names seem to h be5 z fe>fully & wond]fully made z ! rugs !mselves4 ,!y are spell$ "o way on ! maps & e o!r way 9 catalogues & adv]tisem5ts4 ,9 enum]at+ ! mo/ famili> ones x may be well to write _! names z ne>ly phonetically & conv5tionally z possible4 ,a few rugs h trade appellations only1 )\t reg>d to topography2 &1 (t51 unkn[n t[ns are call$ into requisition = fanciful titles to please ! pur*as]4 ,( c\rse ! names ( rugs may mean no?+ to y\r man-(-all-"w1 ^: duty x is to *a/ise !m ^u ! lawn4 ,b !re is poetry 9 ! names ( ! roses1 & y _c half enjoy _! beauty unless y "k a ,mabel ,morrison f ! ,b>oness ,ro?s*ild2 ,cecile ,brunn] f ! ,e>l ( ,duff]92 or c give ! prop] rank & title to ,capta9 ,*ri/y1 ,g5]al ,jacquem9ot1 & ,m>e*al ,niel4 ,& :o w\ld d>e to talk ( laces t c\ld n give a ,fr5* or ,dut* or ,iri% "n to !m8 ,or1 :5 pa9t$ pictures in/ead ( wov5 ones 7 "u discussion1 :o w\ld v5ture to admit t he _h he>d = ! fir/ "t ! names ( "s ( ! ,old ,ma/]s1 or did n "k any ( ! ,flemi% ,s*ool1 or c\ld n at lea/ t\* 8 hat to a ,ga9sbor\gh or a ,romney8 ,!re 7 old ma/]s 9 wool z well z on canvas1 z ! ,gheordez rugs mo/ p>ticul>ly prove1 & ?\gh ! arti/s' signatures are miss+ or mean+less1 _! classification is important4 ,once le>n$1 & !n difficult to rememb] )al1 rugs answ] to _! names l old & famili> fri5ds4 ,if ,hom] catalogu$ ! %ips1 surely ! ma/]pieces ( ! ,ea/]n loom are wor?y ( brief nom5clature4 ,! ,p]sians come fir/1 & p]haps 9 ! foll[+ ord] ( excell5ce3 ,kirman1 ,sehna1 ,kurdi/an1 ,khorassan1 ,s]ab5d1 ,y\raghan1 ,jo%ghan 7,tjo%ghan71 ,f]aghan1 ,%iraz1 ,guli/an1 ,m\sul1 etc4 ,! rug deal]s frequ5tly speak ( a ,p]sian ,iran1 b z ,iran is ! native expression = ,p]sia1 ! "n is z tautological z are ! deal]'s laudatory adjectives4 ,s f> z ! t]m ,iran c be diff]5tiat$1 x is n[ appli$ ) "s propriety to r>e old ,p]sian rugs ( f9e weave only1 ^: prop] "n may be 9 d\bt4 ,among ! ,turki% rugs1 :i* are ma9ly ^? f ,asia ,m9or1 ! ,y\rdez 7or ,gheordez71 ! ,k\lahs1 ,koniahs1 & ,ladiks are by f> ! f9e/1 & !n come ! ,b]gamas1 vy+ (t5 = l high hon\r1 ! ,melez1 & _m o!rs :i* are vaguely class$ z ,anatolians4 ,f ,turke/an come ! num]\s ,bokh>as & ! m uncommon ,sam>k&s2 f ,afghani/an1 ! ,afghans & ! ,khiva1 & ,yam\d-,bokh>as4 ,b ! two rugs la/ nam$ seem to h a d\btful pat]nity1 & %\ld p]haps be class$ ) ! o!r ,bokh>as4 ,belu*i/an s5ds b "o type1 :i* is g5]ally unmi/akable1 al?\gh ,afghans1 ,bokh>as1 & ,belu*i/ans all h a family lik5ess4 ,to ,caucasia 9 ,russia are cr$it$ ! ,kabi/ans1 ,%irvans1 ,*i*is 7,tzi-tzis71 ,d>b5ds1 ,k>abaghs1 ,kazaks1 & ,g5gias1 also ! ,s\macs1 or s-call$ ,ca%m]es4 ,! fir/ f\r ( ^! are some:at simil> 9 "*1 & n _m ye>s ago 7 g5]ally sold 9 ?is c\ntry "u ! indiscrim9ate title ( ,daghe/ans4 ,we are m specific 9 our k n[1 & c classify & diff]5tiate an old ,baku rug1 or a ,kuba1 :i* is a ,kubi/an1 & !re=e :at we us$ to call an antique ,kabi/an4 ,india provides u only ) "s f9e l>ge c>pets mo/ly ( mod]n make1 & also ) _m imitations ( ,p]sian rugs1 made 9 "p by ma*9]y l ! curr5t sub/itute = a ,turki% t[el4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,( ,,! ,,mak+1 ,,( ,,designs1 ,,bord]s1 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,s]ab5d ,bord] ,9 ord] to appreciate ! beauty ( rugs1 x is well to rememb] h[ !y are made1 & ) :at inf9ite pati5ce ! bits ( wool are knott$ onto ! w>p "o aft] ano!r1 knot ^u knot & tie aft] tie1 until ! p]fect piece is f9i%$4 ,yet1 no6 ,f9i%$ x may be1 b nev] p]fect4 ,delib]ately1 if necess>y1 x mu/ %[ "s defect1 9 pro( t ,allah alone is p]fect4 ,su* at lea/ is ! poetical v]sion ( a crook$ rug z ! sell] tells x4 ,yet nev] 0 a v5dor b w expatiate flu5tly on ! m]its ( a rug :i* lies true & /raight & flat ^u ! floor1 z a good rug %\ld4 ,x is a common sight n[adays 9 %op w9d[s to see "s w&]+ artisan ply+ 8 trade = ! edification ( ! pass]-by4 ,9 8 own home x is g5]ally a woman :o does ! weav+1 & v commonly ! :ole family take "p 9 x4 ,m (t5 /ill ! rugs 7 wov5 by an ,ori5tal maid = h] prospective d[ry1 & ! practice yet obta9s4 ,a specim5 ( h] h&icraft 9 textile art 0 a bride's portion & m>riage gift2 x 0 consid]$ z ess5tial to ! proce$+s z ! mod]n tr\sseau4 ,?is (f]+ 0 a "w ( love & (t5 a "w ( ye>s4 ,x is b natural1 "u su* circum/ances1 ) dreams1 hopes1 & fancies = inspiration1 & ! /imulus ( rivalry1 too1 t ma/]pieces %\ld result4 ,^! ,ea/]n m>riage portions correspond to ! l95 *e/ ( our ance/ral ,puritan ,priscillas2 & simil> cu/oms n[ survive 9 _m c\ntries4 ,except t ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,ori5tal maid5 is s mu* m important1 x might also be comp>$ to ! beadwork s dilig5tly done by our gr&mo!rs4 ,if ! ,p]sian bride gave inf9ite toil & pa9s to innum]able knots & ties1 our belles ( ! la/ c5tury 7 also unwe>y+ 9 _! tasks1 & /rung m & small] beads ?an any w\ld c>e to c\nt or f+] n[4 ,! designs on ^! bead-bags 7 mo/ly crude & homely1 & _! art 0 v simple4 ,b ?\gh ! h&iwork ( ! ,ori5tals 0 exp5d$ 9 a bett] cause ) wor?i] skill1 bo? l95 & wool1 & ev5 beads1 bespoke a lab\r ( love 9 su* employm5ts2 :i*1 alas6 is out ( date to-day4 ,rugs ( ?is "*1 ga!r$ f h\se to h\se1 toge!r ) "s few /ol5 f mosque or palace1 7 ! fir/ ripe spoils ( tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,( c\rse ! supply 0 soon exhau/$4 ,x is an int]e/+ "q :e!r x might n be possible1 9 ! ,ea/1 to revive ?is high class ( "w among ! girls4 ,in/ead ( e/abli%+ great factories = ma*9e-made products f set designs1 c\ld n ! mo/ skilful ( ! girls be induc$ by good prices to create orig9al pieces & rejuv5ate ! old art8 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,antique ,,koniah ,pray] ,rug ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,h4 ,,ellwang] ,size3 #c4e x #d4g ,illu/ration3 ,p]sian1 ,caucasian ,illu/ration3 ,f]aghan ,leaf ,design ,illu/ration3 ,rhodian or ,lily ,bord] ,! me?od ( weav+ is mo/ simple4 ,! w>p is /ret*$ on a rude wood5 frame1 & ?is w>p is ei!r wool1 l951 or cotton4 ,! knott+ is begun at ! bottom & work$ f "r to left4 ,a bit ( wooll5 y>n ab\t two in*es long is deftly twi/$ betwe5 ! /r&s ( ! w>p1 !n ti$ 9 a secure knot1 & ! ends left z !y are4 ,?is knot ( y>n is !n secur$ 9 place by "o or m twi/s ( ! end ( ! w>p1 & !n ano!r knot ( y>n is ti$ & ! process repeat$ ad inf9itum until ! bottom r[ is f9i%$ & ano!r r[ begun4 ,n till ! rug is all made are ! ends ( ! knots cut1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( nap desir$4 ,su*1 at lea/1 0 ! orig9al me?od1 al?\gh ! v>i\s knots are all a my/]y to any b ! initiat$1 by :om !y are g5]ally classifi$ z two only4 ,:5 "o squ>e in* ( rug is complet$1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! rug & ! co>s5ess or f95ess ( ! y>n1 !re h be5 ?us labori\sly ti$ f "o hundr$ to five hundr$ knots1 n uncommonly a ?\s& & m 9 "s museum pieces4 ,& all ?is :ile ! weav] is work+ ) 8 bra9s z well z ) 8 f+]s & keep+ true to ! design & col\r s*eme :i* he c>ries only 9 8 head4 ,except 9 ! few int5tion$ copies1 specially made1 !y _h =m]ly no patt]ns to foll[4 ,ea* p>ticul> weav]1 h[ev]1 0 wont to keep to ! g5]al design & col\r+ :i* di/+ui%$ 8 p>ticul> locality4 ,illu/ration3 ,koniah ,field ,illu/ration3 ,k\lah ,bord] ,( designs x may be said1 g5]ally1 t !y 7 orig9ally individual tradem>ks1 &1 ( !mselves1 /amp$ ! locality ( _! weav]s4 ,lat]1 z k & civilization spread & tribe grew to communicate ) tribe & nation ) nation1 local designs came to be us$ indiscrim9ately4 ,= example1 y w f9d 9 ! semi-antique ,f]aghans or ,%iraz1 or ,kiz-,killims z well1 ! di/9ctive & unmi/akable ,sehna models4 ,on ! o!r h&1 c]ta9 def9ite1 primal1 & un*ang$ designs1 bo? 9 ! field & bord]1 m>k "s rugs absolutely & exclusively2 z ! ,bokh>as & ,afghans4 ,9 _m1 _! classification is fix$1 or at lea/ approximat$1 r by _! bord]s ?an by ! figur+ ( _! fields4 ,!re are _m bord] designs surely det]m9+ _! orig9 & ! region to :i* !y prop]ly belong4 ,^! bord]s may h be5 borr[$ or /ol51 or may h naturally spread to o!r regions1 ev5 9 ! old "t2 & !y may be adapt$ to v>i\s o!r makes to-day4 ,_! evid5t individuality ( design tells its own hi/ory j ! same4 ,x is n difficult to ma/] ! *>act]i/ic features ( ! bord]s ( _m types2 &1 once kn[n1 !y make a fair f\ndation ( k = ! collector4 ,!y are (t5 tru] & saf] guides to classification ?an are ! designs ( c5tre or field4 ,inde$1 ! /udy ( bord]s1 inn]1 middle1 & out] bord]s1 & bord]s *>act]i/ic1 modifi$1 or exceptional w\ld make a book ( wondr\s arti/ic int]e/ & beauty ( design4 ,ev5 ! item ( selv$ge1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,belu*i/ans1 %[s great skill 9 col\r+ & patt]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,turtle ,bord] ,! consid]ation ( *>act]i/ic patt]ns 9 field & bord] is s involv$ ) v]bal description & specification 9 ! v>i\s classes ( rugs t an attempt at complete pictorial illu/ration ( su* figures 9 _! prop] place is practically impossible4 ,a few reproductions are %[n 9 ?is *apt] :i* may s]ve z examples4 ,"s ( !m are m p>ticul>ly consid]$ else:]e 9 ! text1 z ref]5ce may %[4 ,illu/ration3 ,crab ,bord] ,illu/ration ,! ,s]ab5d bord] is ref]r$ to on p4 #ej1 & is q unmi/akable2 & ! ,p]sian bord] 7p4 #bc7 is famili> to e "o1 & appe>s frequ5tly on ,caucasian rugs ( e quality & e age4 ,! ,f]aghan leaf design is notic$ on p4 #eb1 & :]ev] us$ 9 ! draw+1 det]m9es its class z absolutely z any figure may4 ,! ,rhodian bord] is ref]r$ to m p>ticul>ly on p4 #gb1 & ! ,koniah design & ,k\lah bord] are describ$ 9 _! prop] place1 p4 #gb4 ,o!r ,p]sian bord]s are mo/ int]e/+1 al?\gh !y may n p>ticul>ize any class or locality4 ,su* are ! turtle & crab bord]s 7pp4 #bh & #bi71 & ! lob/] design1 at ! head ( ?is page4 ,! orig9 ( ^! /range =ms ( ornam5t z appli$ to c>pet-weav+ adds only ano!r my/]y to ! subject4 ,b dyes 7 d]iv$ n only f leaves & roots1 b also f insects1 molluscs1 & cru/aceans4 ,x mu/ be t ! orig9 ( ! col\r orig9ally sugge/$ ^! symbols ( m>9e or insect life = decorative effect4 ,! m !y 7 us$1 h[ev]1 ! m conv5tionaliz$ & mean+less !y appe>1 rec5t weav]s n appreciat+ :at !y repres5t$4 ,old pieces %[ m cle>ly ! evid5t model4 ,b old pieces also (t5 %[ orig9al creations 9 bord] & design1 f> m arti/ic ?an ! usual types4 ,! ,kazak bord] ( ! titlepage is an example4 ,! discrim9at+ collector1 :5 a *oice (f]s1 w d well to avoid ! commonplace4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,( ,,! ,,dye+ ,! dye1 ! tone1 ! ri*ness1 & col\r value ( a rug 01 & /ill is1 an ess5tial *>act]i/ic ( ! weav+ ( ea* class & region2 & x 0 =m]ly n only ess5tial b exclusive1 ! dyes be+ (t5 trade secrets or1 m truly said1 tribe secrets4 ,( c\rse e "o kn[s t ! col\r+ ( ! y>n ( ! be/ ,ori5tal rugs is d]iv$ only f vegetable or animal dyes1 & to ?is is due _! beauty & durability4 ,x may be not$ also1 9 p>5!sis1 t x is ! y>n & n ! wool t is dy$4 ,alas1 t mod]n weav]s1 ,ori5tal & ,occid5tal1 h le>n$ to sub/itute m9]al or anil9e dyes6 ,^! n only de/roy ! wool & fade badly1 b :5 ! fabric is clean$ or wet by any *ance ! col\rs run1 & leave _! /a9s & blemi%es4 ,( c\rse1 too1 !y fail to give ! ri*ness1 dep?1 & lu/re ( ! good old me?od4 ,g5]ally1 _! manife/ crudity bespeaks ! poor quality & co>s5ess ( _! make4 ,"s vegetable dyes also fade1 b !y fade only into s(t] & m pleas+ %ades1 & m delicate & h>moni\s bl5d+s1 z witness1 9 _m antiques1 ! s(t & beautiful tones ( p9k1 salmon1 & fawn :i* come f raw mag5tas1 z ! back ( ! rug w prove4 ,b t mag5ta dye 0 ( ! old s*ool4 ,mod]n mag5tas seem nev] to fade away gracefully & becom+ly4 ,x mu/ be not$1 h[ev]1 :ile speak+ ( ! dyes us$ 9 ! f9e old rugs & 9 ! be/ rugs ( to-day1 t = "o or two col\rs resort 01 & is1 _h to m9]al dyes4 ,_m ( ! be/ old ,turki% specim5s h ?us suff]$ 9 _! blacks & br[ns1 & _m a museum exhibit is eat5 to ! w>p :]e ^! col\rs occur4 ,x may be well to rememb] ?is1 z "s v>ieties ( ,m\sul & ( ,turki% weave1 ?us worn to ! w>p 9 spots1 leav+ ! o!r figures rais$ & 9 relief1 are palm$ (f on ! innoc5t pur*as] z r>e1 emboss$ pieces4 ,iron pyrites is ! m9]al f :i* ^! black dyes are made1 & "s ,turki% weav]s seem to "k no vegetable black or br[n4 ,9 "s ( ! be/ ,p]sians1 ,s]ab5ds p>ticul>ly1 ! gre5 :i* is us$ 9 ! bord]s has ! same fault z ! ,turki% blacks & br[ns2 & if x does n fade away sudd5ly l ! grass1 at lea/ x leaves ! nap cut d[n1 dri$ up1 & )]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,antique ,,kazak ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,mr4 ,,erickson ,,p]k9s ,size3 #e4i x #g4b ,! subject ( ! v>i\s dyes might be ext5d$ to a sep>ate monograph1 = really ! :ole hi/ory ( rug mak+ dep5ds ^u ! dyes us$4 ,! day t ! anil9e1 petroleum dyes came into use doom$ ! p]fect mak+ ( c>pet or rug2 & n all ! /ricte/ laws ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians--:i* is to say1 ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia--h avail$ to prev5t ! use ( ! m9]al dyes1 & ! complete demoralization ( mod]n weav+4 ,y may f9d ev5 9 *oice1 closely wov51 arti/ic ,%irvans & ,kabi/ans ( fifte5 & tw5ty ye>s ago "s few figures 9 c]ta9 col\rs :i* are cle>ly & manife/ly anil9e4 ,!y are ! /rong r$s & especially ! bright orange4 ,& 9 "s mod]n ,kurdi/ans1 :i* %\ld be free f guile1 a few figures betray ! same telltale gl>+ m$ia4 ,us$ ) a sp>+ h&1 z !y are1 !y d n ru9 a rug1 b !y are none ! less a blot* ^u its fair repute4 ,! !ory is1 s f> z conc]ns ! new ,kurdi/ans1 = in/ance1 t ^! few m9]al dyes are b\ght by ! weav]s f "s travell] or ag5t by *ance & inadv]t5tly1 & )\t k ( _! "*4 ,o!rwise !y w\ld h>dly be us$ = a few figures 9 a f9ely wov5 piece1 :]e all ! o!r dyes are vegetable4 ,"o exp]t ,arm5ian has a sure te/ = m9]al dyes 9 8 tongue4 ,:5 9 d\bt he cuts a bit ( wool f ! rug1 nibbles x a m9ute or s1 & !n pron\nces 8 sure v]dict4 ,b ! te/ is a delicate "o1 & ! fruit ( k is1 presumably1 bitt]4 ,aga91 9 speak+ ( col\rs & %ad+s1 x may be int]e/+ to "k :y solid col\rs s (t5 come 9 /reaks1 *ang+ abruptly1 = in/ance1 f d>k blue to light blue1 or d>k r$ to light r$4 ,y may h any ( sev]al explanations3 t ! weav]1 dipp+ 8 wool into ! dye1 /opp$1 = any trivial ^w or int]ruption1 & ! wool took on a /rong] hue2 or1 t ano!r h& or "o ( ! wom5 or *ildr5 took up ! "w2 or1 aga91 t ! plant1 f :i* he bruis$ t p>ticul> hue1 gave out 9 8 back g>d54 ,any ( ^! reasons may be "r4 ,b ! m cr$ible "o is to believe t ! arti/ic weav] knew h[ effective is ?is *ange ( col\r1 & :at a pleas+1 *ang+1 v>y+ light & %ade x gives to 8 ma/]piece4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,( ,,p]sian ,,rugs1 ,,specifically ,to describe 9 detail ! *>act]i/ics ( all ! classes ( rugs & c>pets t h be5 m5tion$ w\ld be h>dly possible1 ev5 ) a hundr$ object lessons4 ,! peculi> features ( "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 may be not$4 ,b fir/ be x obs]v$ t ! t]m antique z appli$ to rugs is g5]ally sadly abus$4 ,a rug is n beautiful simply because x is old4 ,x mu/ h be5 f9e :5 new1 x mu/ h be5 c>efully pres]v$1 & x mu/ rejoice 9 a ripe old age4 ,"t mu/ h dealt k9dly ) x1 & only s(t5$ & mell[$ its orig9al beauties4 ,let ! antiques :i* are b rags & tatt]s1 h[ev] valuable = _! design1 hang 9 ! museums1 :]e !y belong6 ,! only m]it ( "o ( ^! g5u9e remnants ( ?ree or f\r c5turies ago is 9 _! orig9ality ( design4 ,!y 7 creations & n imitations1 & made by true arti/s & n m]ely skill$ weav]s4 ,*oose y1 in/ead1 a m mod]n rug ( f9e quality :i* w improve f ye> to ye> z long z y may live to enjoy x4 ,x may also be premis$ t ! sizes ( rugs run f ab\t ?ree feet to six feet wide by f\r to t5 feet long4 ,few rugs approa* squ>5ess1 & rugs wid] ?an sev5 or eight feet are class$ z c>pets4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful pieces us$ to come1 & /ill d1 9 ! =m ( /rips1 hall rugs1 or /air rugs1 accord+ to trade p>lance4 ,!y are wor?y ( a bett] "n1 :i* is _! ,p]sian t]m1 ,k9>i4 ,!y 7 made 9 pairs to complete ! c>pet+ ( a ,p]sian room1 be+ plac$ on ei!r side ( a c5tre rug1 ) two %ort] /rips at ! top & bottom4 ,m f9e specim5s ( ^! long /rips are n[ to be f\nd ?an ( small] sizes1 & !y %\ld n be neglect$ by ! collector4 ,by arti/ic arrangem5t & device !y w accommodate !mselves to almo/ any h\se1 some:]e1 & few *oic] prizes c be b\ght to-day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,antique ,,sehna ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,size3 #b4d x #c4a ,?is is app>5tly "o side ( a pill[4 ,! o!r side1 :i* is also 9 ! possession ( ! au?or1 is exactly simil>1 except t ! col\rs are rev]s$1 ! m$allion be+ r$ & ! corn]s blue4 ,?is mat has #cc to #cf knots to ! runn+ in*1 mak+ ov] #a1jjj to ! squ>e in*1 or m ?an a million knots 9 ! small piece4 ,! ,p]sians are em95tly ! be/ rugs to buy4 ,!y are usually f9] & m closely wov5 ?an ! o!rs1 & m graceful 9 design1 & seem to %[ a m ref9$ & ari/ocratic art4 ,! ,kirmans w\ld be ! fir/ *oice1 & are to ! rug deal] :at diamonds are to ! jewell]1 a /aple article :i* he mu/ keep 9 /ock1 & :i* f9ds a ready sale4 ,b ev5 7 x possible to buy a true diamond ,kirman1 ! v ca?olicity ( ta/e to :i* diamonds & ,kirmans appeal detract f _! m]it 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o seek = m individuality4 ,= ! new ,kirmans1 f9e1 s(t1 & clean z !y look1 are all v mu* alike1 & mo/ly copies or v>iations ( a few p>ticul> antique =ms1 ) a floriat$ m$allion 9 ! c5tre1 or a full floriat$ panel1 & floriat$ corn]s4 ,a famili> design is a vase ( fl[]s 9 graceful spread1 ) birds p]*+ on ! sprays4 ,or1 aga91 !y %[ "s adaptation ( ! tree ( life4 ,?is symbolical figure appe>s 9 _m =ms1 n[ d5ud$ ( its leaves l ! b>r5 fig tree1 & cov]+ ! :ole rug1 & n[ 9 small] =m z ! cypress tree1 or ! sacr$ cocos1 ?ree or m to ea* rug1 9 full foliage & look+ = all ! _w l c]ta9 wood5 fir trees4 ,x ne$s only ! comb9ation ( ^! trees ) ! /iff wood5 animals1 f> m wond]ful ?an ,noah ev] knew1 & t9y human figures1 :i* might be ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhet1 all ( :i* adorn ^! rugs1 to rem9d "o ( ! ,noah's ark ( *ildhood4 ,repres5tations ( birds1 m51 & animals nev] appe> on ,turki% rugs1 ! explanation be+ t ! ,turks1 z ,sunna ,mohamm$ans1 ! or?odox sect1 are oppos$ to !m on religi\s gr\nds2 :ile ! ,%iites1 ! prevail+ sect 9 ,p]sia1 h no su* scruples4 ,b be=e leav+ ! subject ( ! ,kirmans1 be x well und]/ood1 by ! wise & prud5t1 t n "o out ( a ?\s&1 or inde$ t5 ?\s&1 ( ^? on ! m>ket to-day 7& !y are z common z door-mats7 has any pret5ce to g5u95ess4 ,!y are fak$ 9 e way4 ,!y are wa%$ ) *emicals to give !m _! s(t col\r+s1 !y are made by :olesale &1 x is said1 9 "p by ma*9]y1 & !y are no m an ,ori5tal rug ?an is a roll ( ,brussels c>pet or an admitt$ ,new ,j]sey product4 ,to ! cr$it ( :om x may conc]n1 x mu/ be /at$ t ! dipp+1 wa%+1 & artificial ag+ ( ^! comm]cial pieces is mo/ly done by cunn+ adepts 9 ,p]sia be=e _! works ( art are export$4 ,only an exp]t's advice %\ld be reli$ on 9 buy+ a ,kirman1 to-day1 & ev5 t %\ld h a good endors]4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ,kirmans & ,kirman%ahs 0 f\nd$ 9 fact & 0 important4 ,b ! latt] t]m z n[ us$ 9 ! trade is only poetical4 ,x is ! same new ,kirman euphemiz$4 ,no o!r rugs except silk rugs1 :i* come "u ! same ban1 h prov$ su* a pr(itable sw9dle to unscrupul\s & ignorant v5dors1 & h giv5 a bad "n to ! deal]s :o try to be hone/ 9 _! call+4 ,! ,sehnas are highly priz$ by ! ,ori5tals & ,occid5tals4 ,old examples are uncommon & are v *oice4 ,_! fabric gives to ! t\* ! s5se ( fro/$ velvet4 ,!y reveal ! ,meissoni]s ( ,ori5tal art1 says a writ] on ! subject4 ,"s ( ^! come 9 v small sizes1 l mats1 two feet by ?ree4 ,!y h a diamond design1 ! c5tre be+ a graceful floriat$ m$allion on a backgr\nd ( cream1 yell[1 r$1 or gre51 ) floriation at ! corn]s1 mak+ ! diamond4 ,!y are ! mo/ exquisite ( ,p]sian gems1 & are fur!r consid]$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,! ,sehnas h ! nap cut v close1 wellnigh to ! w>p1 & are !re=e (t5 too ?9 = utility4 ,!y d n lie well on ! floor1 & by reason ( _! %ort nap look cold & lack ri*ness & lu/re4 ,if y c f9d a *oice "o1 h[ev]1 & if1 happily1 z sometimes occurs1 x may h a little dep? ( nap1 y w own a pe>l ( great price4 ,! ,khorassans are v s(t & ?ick4 ,!y g5]ally %[ ! palm-leaf or loop design 9 _! bord]s1 & are altoge!r desirable4 ,_! col\r+ almo/ always incl9es to mag5ta1 b "t subdues ?is to a delicate rose4 ,"t has also subdu$ mo/ ( ! specim5s (f]$1 to ! sad detrim5t ( _! edges & ends4 ,! ends are v seldom p]fect1 & age seems to bite into ! bord]s ( ! ,khorassans ) a /range & voraci\s appetite4 ,x is well to consid] ^! defects 9 y\r *oos+4 ,! ,s]ab5ds & _! class h "o bord] peculi> to !mselves & a c5tre ( d\ble1 triple1 or multiple diamonds 9 outl9e1 9 :i* are scatt]$ irregul> r[s ( small figures1 g5]ally palm leaves1 s call$4 ,?is peculi> figure has ?ree or f\r diff]5t names1 ! palm leaf1 ! pe>1 ! loop1 etc4 ,x 0 orig9ally work$ into ! fabric ( ! f9e/ ,ca%m]e %awls1 & repres5ts ! loop :i* ! riv] ,indus makes on ! va/ pla9 9 upp] ,ca%m]e1 z se5 f ! mosque !re1 to :i* ?\s&s made _! pilgrimage4 ,x 0 ?us int5d$ z a mo/ sacr$ symbol & rem9d]4 ,! ,s]ab5ds are firm 9 texture1 lie well1 & are mo/ satisfactory4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! gre5 9 !m %[s ! faults ( an anil9e dye4 ,_! designs are peculi> to !mselves1 b nev] become monoton\s4 ,! palm-leaf patt]n is ( c\rse common to _m k9ds ( rugs4 ,b ! v>ieties 9 ! =m & size ( x are inf9ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4 ,,*i*i ,ab\t =ty ye>s old ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,size3 #c4f x #e4aj ,! ,%iraz rugs are w>m 9 col\r1 lu/r\s1 b r loosely wov54 ,_m ( !m %[ ! %awl patt]n1 small horizontal or diagonal /ripes4 ,^! /rip$ rugs1 h[ev]1 are always wav]+ & irregul> 9 design & soon tire ! eye4 ,!y are well pass$ by4 ,reproductions ( ! old ,%iraz designs ) ! c5tre field fill$ ) innum]able odd1 small figures us$ to be common a few ye>s ago4 ,!y 7 v ri* & h&some4 ,almo/ all ( !m1 h[ev]1 h ! great defect ( be+ crook$4 ,!y w puff up "h or !re1 &1 pat1 pull1 or pet !m z y may1 x is hopeless to try to /raight5 !m4 ,!y are frequ5tly call$ ,mecca rugs1 on ! g5]ally accept$ /atem5t t ^! are ! rugs usually *os5 to make ! pilgrimage to t %r9e4 ,! ,y\raghans & ,jo%ghans 7,tjo%ghans7 possess ! g5]al excell5ces ( ! be/ ,p]sians1 b !y are n commonly se54 ,! ,jo%ghans w %[ 9 _! field a light lattice-"w design ) conv5tionaliz$ roses1 or graceful diap]+s & patt]n+s1 ( ! f\r-petall$ or six-petall$ rose4 ,! ,p]sian rose is s+le1 ( c\rse1 & appe>s 9 _m simple =ms4 ,! ,jo%ghans might be ! prototypes ( "s ( ! old ,kubas or ,kabi/ans1 except t floriation 0 replac$ by til+ & mosaic "w 9 ! ,daghe/an region4 ,! ,f]aghans are n z f9ely wov5 z ! ,s]ab5ds1 & on t acc\nt1 prim>ily1 yield to !m 9 excell5ce4 ,b old ,f]aghans (t5 come 9 small] sizes ?an ! ,s]ab5ds & 9 m desirable proportions4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile ,f]aghans are g5]ally ( a firm] quality1 !re are also antique ,s]ab5ds heavy & silky4 ,betwe5 ! two x w\ld be little m ?an to *oose ! bett] specim54 ,:ile ! ,f]aghans h no accept$ bord] to di/+ui% !m1 !y h a mo/ m>k$ *>act]i/ic 9 ! decoration ( ! field4 ,x is a figure l a cresc5t1 too!d inside2 x might be a segm5t ( a melon4 ,b m ?an likely x 0 orig9ally a curl$-up rose leaf2 = ! rose1 v>i\sly conv5tionaliz$1 is mo/ common to ?is class4 ,!re is g5]ally an indication ( a trellis1 on :i* ! roses are =mally spread4 ,b ! curl$ leaf is almo/ always 9 evid5ce1 h[ev] v>i$ or angul> x may be drawn4 ,! ,p]sian ,m\suls are p]haps ! be/ rugs n[ to be _h = mod]ate prices4 ,! region :]e !y are made1 be+ p>tly ,turki% & p>tly ,p]sian1 gives !m "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ea* nation4 ,b ! *oice ones are always (f]$ z ,p]sian2 & ! designs ( mo/ ( !m are di/9ctively ( t c\ntry1 ) frequ5t use ( ,s]ab5d bord]s1 ,f]aghan figures1 etc4 ,_! c5tre field sometimes conta9s bold m$allions1 b g5]ally x is fill$ ) palm-leaf or simil> small designs1 :i* 9 !mselves are q monoton\s1 except z !y are div]sifi$ & made beautiful by graduat$ *anges ( col\r 9 bo? ! figures & backgr\nd4 ,sometimes ^! /reaks ( v>y+ col\r make too /rong a contra/1 b g5]ally !y %ade into ea* o!r mo/ h>moni\sly1 &1 ! nap be+ heavy & ! wool f9e1 ^! rugs are em95tly lu/r\s & silky4 ,!y h no rivals 9 ?is reg>d except among ! ,belu*i/ans & treasur$ ,kazaks4 ,z y walk ar\nd !m !y gl[ 9 lights & %ades l a ,cabo*on em]ald4 ,"o ( _! di/+ui%+ designs is a v conv5tionaliz$ clu/] ( f\r roses1 ! :ole figure be+ ab\t ! bigness ( a small h&4 ,!re is a rose at top & bottom & "o on ei!r side1 ) conv5tionaliz$ leaves to give grace4 ,! design is recognizable at a glance1 & is wellnigh z old z ,p]sia4 ,= ! rose is conc$$ to be ,ori5tal 9 orig91 & if x is n prim>ily a ,p]sian fl[]1 x belongs surely to h] by virtue ( fir/ adoption4#a ,! designation ( c]ta9 rugs z ,kurdi% or ,kurdi/an has be5 us$ indiscrim9ately1 yet !y are by no means ! same1 & betwe5 ! two classes is a well-m>k$ di/9ction :i* %\ld be recogniz$4 ,kurdi/an is a l>ge prov9ce 9 nor!rn ,p]sia1 ) a protectorate gov]nm5t bo? ,turki% & ,p]sian1 & ) ! ,turki% inhabitants 9 ! ratio ( ab\t two to "o1 accord+ to ! geograph]s4 ,! ,kurds con/itute only a small b mo/ important "p ( ! population4 ,!y are g5]ally spok5 ( z a nomadic tribe1 or m frequ5tly z t b& ( robb]s1 ! ,kurds4 ,reg>dless1 h[ev]1 ( _! morals or habits1 by !m are made *>act]i/ic1 co>se1 /rong1 & (t5 sup]b rugs :i* are prop]ly call$ ,kurdi%4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,p]sians 9 ,kurdi/an make a f9] class ( rugs & c>pets1 :i* are kn[n z ,kurdi/ans4 ,^! latt] h be5 prais$ by an em95t au?ority z ! be/ rugs n[ made 9 ,p]sia & p]haps 9 ! ,ea/4 ,!y are c]ta9ly bold & spl5did 9 design1 beautiful 9 col\r+1 & ( great /r5g? & durability4 ,! ,guli/ans are ?ick1 heavy1 & h&some1 ) /rik+ designs1 frequ5tly l ! flukes ( an an*or1 on a light gr\nd4 ,!y are n common n[ ev5 9 mod]n weav+4 ,!re are _m o!r ,p]sian rugs :i* might be fur!r specializ$ & consid]$4 ,b su* old comm]cial names z ,teh]an1 ,ispahan1 etc41 c 9 fact only be diff]5tiat$ by an exp]t2 & :5 exp]ts disagree1 z w frequ5tly occur1 & :5 !y are at a loss to decide :e!r an important specim5 is an ,ispahan or a ,jo%ghan1 classification becomes obscure to ! layman & ev5 to ! collector2 & he w wisely avoid ! complexities ( su* discussion4 ,s1 also1 ,s>ak rugs are r>ely se5 n[ save 9 mod]n reproductions1 & mu/ be pass$ by ) ! same criticisms z apply to ! new-made ,tabriz4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,caucasian ,,rugs1 ,,daghe/an ,,& ,,russian ,,types ,! ,daghe/an rugs ( ,caucasia are only second 9 importance to ^? f ,p]sian looms4 ,an op9ion is res]v$1 nev]!less1 reg>d+ antique ,turki% weaves1 :i* are h]e9aft] consid]$4 ,if hi/ory does n satisfactorily prove t ! ,caucasus 0 orig9ally ! nor!rn "p ( ,p]sia 7z may h be51 "u ,cyrus71 ,p]sian dom9ance & influ5ce may be demon/rat$1 9 textile art1 by rug bord]s1 patt]ns1 & designs4 ,! ,%irvans1 ,kabi/ans1 ,*i*is1 ,d>b5ds1 ,k>abaghs1 all exhibit pron\nc$ ,p]sian *>act]i/ics1 & %[ ! educational p[] ( ! "m c\ntry ( ?is h&icraft4 ,f95ess ( weave1 delicacy ( hue1 & *a/e simplicity ( design are di/+ui%+ features ( ?is gr\p4 ,b1 z contra/$ ) ! ,p]sian patt]ns1 ! ,p]sians use = _! detail roses1 fl[]s1 palm leaves1 etc41 :ile ! ,caucasians ga9 simil> effects f geometrical figures1 angles1 />s1 squ>es1 & hexagons1 ) small til+s1 mosaics1 & trellis+s4 ,! true & ! beautiful 0 nev] bett] demon/rat$ by ,euclid ?r\gh angle1 squ>e1 or hypo!nuse4 ,an old ,*i*i rug1 l a draw+ ( ,t5niel's1 w prove :at grace may come )\t a curve & by angles only4 ,x is un=tunate t ! be/ rugs ( ! ,caucasus come f ! l>ge prov9ce ( ,daghe/an1 & t t g5]al t]m is appli$ to !m indiscrim9ately4 ,tw5ty or m ye>s ago mo/ ( ! ,ori5tal rugs :i* 7 sold "h to an un$ucat$ & unappreciative public came by way ( ,tiflis1 & = lack ( k 7 all br&$ ) ! common "n ( ,daghe/an4 ,?\s&s ( beautiful ,kabi/ans1 ,%irvans1 ,bakus1 etc41 7 !n sold = a song "u ! "o arbitr>y title4 ,!y w\ld be priceless to-day1 & yet ! =m] comm]cial1 vulg> use ( ! "n leaves x 9 undes]v$ disrepute4 ,z us$ 9 ?is *apt]1 x is int5d$ to m>k a di/9ction betwe5 c]ta9 ( ! ,caucasian types1 :i* x prop]ly repres5ts1 & ! ,russian types f ! same region1 :i* are illu/rat$ 9 ! ,kazaks & ,y\rucks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,kabi/an ,?irty or =ty ye>s old ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,size3 #d4e x #e4f ,:at may h become ( all ! f9e ,kabi/ans1 :i* 7 =c$ ^u ! m>ket ye>s ago1 is a "q4 ,are !y all worn to rags & lo/ to ! _w8 ,or d !y /ill turn up at *ance h\sehold auctions8 ,_m f9e specim5s may be s discov]$1 dirty1 disguis$1 & disreputable1 b easily reclaimable & made anew by wa%+4 ,!re is a !ory1 also1 t _m *oice pieces came to ,san ,francisco 9 ! 'sev5ties & 'eighties1 & are lo/ to sight & memory some:]e 9 ,cali=nia4 ,a collector might well explore ?is home field4 ,too great praise _c be giv5 to ! old ,%irvans1 ) _! palace or sunbur/ patt]n2 to ! ,*i*is1 ) _! mosaic "w1 wor?y ( ,sa9t ,m>k's ,ca!dral2 to ! ,k>abaghs1 ) _! flam+ r$s2 or to ! ,kabi/ans1 ) _! s(t1 light tones ( col\r1 made s(t] /ill 9 contra/ ) ivory & creamy :ite4 ,^! are ! despis$ ,daghe/ans :i* 71 & = :i* ! collector may n[ va9ly se>* abroad4 ,x is n always easy to di/+ui% betwe5 an old--or middle-ag$1 may we say8--,%irvan or ,kabi/an4 ,_m ( _! designs are common prop]ty1 & x is ! clev]] weav] :o executes !m ! bett]4 ,?is broad /atem5t may be made by way ( a te/3 ! be/ ( ! ,%irvans are r loosely wov5 & ?94 ,! ,kabi/ans are ( f9] weave1 are firm] & heavi]1 & lie tru] on ! floor4 ,two classes ( rugs f ! ,caucasus h be5 ref]r$ to z ,russian1 ! ,y\rucks & ,kazaks4 ,!re is no au?ority = ! di/9ction except 9 ! rugs !mselves4 ,!y prove _! case f _! ?ickness & iron durability1 f _! sombre or /rong r$ col\r+1 & f _! d>+ crude & simple designs4 ,9 _! utility !y bespeak an article ( w>m? & weight1 & 9 _! art !y repres5t a b>b>ic simplicity l a ,navajo blanket4 ,kazak & ,cossack are almo/ synonym\s t]ms2 & ! ,cossacks1 ! ,kurds1 & ! ,indians h some?+ ( k9%ip 9 weav+1 at lea/4 ,b ! ,kazak rugs are n all crude1 by any mann] ( means4 ,if /r5g? is _! fir/ *>act]i/ic & /rong primitive pigm5ts 9 r>e gre5s1 r$s1 & blues2 & if _! patt]ns are simple & angul>2--none ! less1 9 antique specim5s1 mu* orig9ality 0 %[n 9 ! draw+ ( _! bord]s1 & s(t br[ns & yell[s ) ivory :ite appe>$ 9 _! col\r+4 ,( ! ,%irvans1 ,*i*is1 etc41 ord9>ily (f]$1 !re is no?+ to be said4 ,!y are *eaply & r\ghly wov51 & made only to sell4 ,!y are dispos$ ( by ! ?\s&s at auctions1 & piles & piles ( !m fill ! c>pet & dep>tm5t /ores4 ,be x said to _! cr$it t !y w outwe> any ma*9e-made floor cov]+2 t !y are good to hide a hole 9 an old c>pet2 t !y help to furni% ! b$rooms ( a summ] cottage2 t !y are mo/ useful 9 ! back hall2 &1 9 f9e1 t !y are bett] ?an no rugs at all4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 be x well und]/ood t !y are n1 z frequ5tly adv]tis$1 exquisite examples ( textile art1 & t f9e ,ori5tal rugs are n to be b\ght at #f4ih apiece4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,( ,,turki% ,,v>ieties ,babylon or ,egypt may h wov5 ! fir/ c>pets or floor cov]+s1 & ,*9a ( c\rse work$ e>ly 9 ! same field4 ,b ,p]sia acquir$ ! art q indep5d5t ( ,*9a1 & well 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! long ago4 ,inde$1 ! ,*9ese indu/ry practically ceas$ to exi/ _m c5turies back1 & 0 transf]r$ to nor!rn ,p]sia1 :]e ! hi/ory ( ?is h&icraft has its true beg9n+4 ,f ,p]sia all o!r c\ntries h drawn _! k & inspiration1 & h[ev] mu* !y may h endeav\r$ to create & to evolve new figures & new designs1 ev5 ! olde/ examples ( _! art mu/ conc$e some?+ to ,p]sian influ5ce4 ,! ,turks1 above all o!rs1 h %[n !mselves ! mo/ apt s*ol>s1 & inde$ 9 _m l9es h improv$ ^u _! tea*]s4 ,! *oice/ specim5s ( ,turki% weave are z rubies to ! o!r preci\s /ones1 r>]1 m brilliant1 & m co/ly ?an diamonds4 ,?\gh n s closely wov5 z "s ( ! ,p]sians1 !y are wond]fully beautiful 9 arti/ic pictur+ & 9 _! own ,ori5tal spl5d\r ( col\r & design4 ,su* 9 p>ticul> are ! antique ,gheordez1 z spl5did 9 ri* floods ( light z ! /a9$-glass w9d[s ( a ca!dral4 ,!y are ! f9e/ wov5 & h ! %orte/ nap ( _! class4 ,"h is ! description ( "o tak5 f a catalogue ( tw5ty-five ye>s ago3 ,antique ,gheordez ,pray] ,rug4 ,mosque design1 ) columns & p5dant floral lamp reliev$ on solid gr\nd ( r>e ,egyptian r$1 surm\nt$ by arabesques 9 :ite ^u d>k turquoise1 fram$ 9 lovely contra/+ bord]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,antique ,,gheordez ,pray] ,rug ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,h4 ,,ellwang] ,size3 #d4f x #e4aa ,ano!r is pictur$ z3 ,a flake ( solid sapphire1 cre/$ by *>m+ floral designs 9 ruby on gr\nd ( :ite opal4 ,! mosaics & blossom bord]s are ton$ to p]fect h>mony4 ,^! ^w pictures are 9 no way exagg]at$1 & only help to portray ! glories ( ! old ,gheordez1 ) _! graceful hang+ lamps1 z wond]ful z ,aladd9's1 9 a vi/a betwe5 pill>s ( *alc$ony or onyx4 ,!y came 9 ! =m ( pray] rugs g5]ally1 & a pron\nc$ feature ( ^? m commonly se5 is a multiplicity ( small dott$ bord]s4 ,! old] & f9] examples %[ bord]+s ( f> m graceful & arti/ic draw+4 ,! antique ,k\lahs & ,koniahs1 ?\gh n s f9ely wov51 h mo/ly ! same sup]b c5tres or panels ( solid col\r z ! ,gheordez1 & vie ) ! latt] 9 ! spl5d\r ( _! hues1 if n 9 ! delicacy & intricacy ( _! designs outside ! c5tral field4 ,! ,k\lahs may g5]ally be recogniz$ by a n>r[ bord]1 :i* is peculi> to !mselves & is almo/ inv>iably f\nd on !m4 ,?is consi/s ( a brok5 l9e ( little t5drils or spirals q ,*9ese 9 "*1 & look+ mu* l a r[ ( conv5tionaliz$ *ips & %av+s4 ,x is s odd & di/9ctive t once se5 x c nev] be mi/ak54 ,! ,koniahs also h little figures :i* are q _! own1 & :i* usually appe> some:]e 9 ! c5tral design4 ,!y are small fl[]s ea* on a s+le /em1 & ! fl[] has commonly ?ree triangul> petals1 l an oxalis or %amrock leaf4 ,x is q unlike ! blossoms :i* bespr9kle o!r rugs4 ,) ?is1 (t5 come crude figures ( lamps l m9iature tea-pots4 ,! ,ladiks display all ! col\rs ( an ,octob] wood1 & complete ! gr\p ( ,turki% old ma/]s4 ,n a few ( !m h also a unique bord] 9 ! =m ( a small lily blossom4 ,exp]ts speak ( x famili>ly z ! ,rhodian bord]1 b its orig9 is altoge!r obscure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,antique ,,k\lah ,pray] ,rug ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,mr4 ,,george ,h4 ,,ellwang] ,size3 #c4aa x #e4f ,^! words 9 te/imony to ! beauties ( ,turki% rugs may be (f]$ simply by way ( guide-po/s to lead to "s museum4 ,a few batt]$ & torn w>-flags ( ,gheordez or ,ladiks are occasionally (f]$ on ! m>ket1 b ! be/ ( !m lack all "* & col\r1 & %[ only ! bold design & holes & /r+s & nak$ w>p4 ,j :i* p>ticul> ,turki% rugs are prop]ly class$ z ,anatolians x is h>d to say1 ,anatolia be+ s l>ge a prov9ce4 ,! t]m z comm]cially us$ is only z compreh5sive & expressive z ,iran appli$ to ! ,p]sians4 ,x is g5]ally misappli$ to an unc]ta9 class ( old1 worn1 & t>ni%$ remnants or new co>se pray] rugs1 ru9\s ( h>mony ) _! mag5ta discords4 ,yet _m ( ! mats are rightly call$ ,anatolians1 &1 premis+ a lat] *apt]1 "o ( ! greate/ delights ( collect+ 0 to look ov] a pile ( !m1 ) ! nev]-fail+ hope ( f9d+ "s bright p>ticul> gem4 ,& ^! mats are truly ! little gems ( ,turki% weav+1 & 9 accordance ) ! ,ori5tal fondness = jewels & preci\s /ones ! sugge/ion t !y repres5t inlaid jewell$ "w has be5 well imag9$4 ,b "h aga9 we cry1 ,eheu fugaces6 ,!y h gone4 ,x is idle to look ov] ! pile4 ,!re are no good ones = sale4 ,"o explanation ( _! sc>city is 9 ! fact t ! ,arm5ian deal]s h a weakness = ^! small pieces !mselves1 & are wont to indulge _! fondness = col\r & %e5 by keep+ ! *oice ones = _! own use4 ,s ! mats ( comm]ce are ei!r new1 co>se1 & crude & (f5sive ) ars5ical gre5s & anil9e crimsons & mag5tas2 or !y are b soil$ pat*es & bits ( old rugs sewn toge!r4 ,caveat emptor6 & let ! buy] look at _! backs be=e pur*as+4 ,! old ,melez rugs1 ) *>act]i/ics peculi> to !mselves1 are ( almo/ l importance to ! ,koniahs & ,k\lahs4 ,frequ5tly !y h a sugge/ion ( ! ,*9ese 9 _! figures & decorations4 ,y w f9d symboliz$ dragons pictur$ on !m1 also ! cypress tree2 :ile 9 col\r !y =m a class by !mselves1 & exhibit %ades ( lav5d]1 heliotrope1 & violet su* z no o!r k9ds may boa/4 ,:atev] ?is dye may be1 & :atev] tone ( mauve or lilac x may take1 y w f9d x only 9 ! ,melez1 a few ,b]gamas1 or 9 "s old ,irans1 ^: race is practically ext9ct4 ,wor?y mod]n ,melez are /ill to be _h1 & w improve z !y we>2 if only !y are firm 9 texture & d n flaunt ! battle-flag col\rs ( ,solf]9o & ,mag5ta4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,melez ,=ty or fifty ye>s old ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,size3 #c4aj x #e4c ,! ,b]gamas come mo/ly 9 blues & r$s1 mo/ prom95tly set out by s(t ivory :ite4 ,"o ( _! recogniz$ patt]ns is q individual1 & readily m>ks _! class4 ,x is a squ>e ( small squ>es m>k$ (f l a big *eck]-bo>d4 ,o!r small pieces are almo/ squ>e1 ) ! field 9 mosaic-"w or fl[] blossoms4 ,9 ! f9e old specim5s1 :i* us$ to be1 ! ,b]gamas riot$ 9 sup]b m$allions or 9 a floriat$ c5tral figure l a gr& b\quet4 ,z a class1 _! m]it is s(tness & ri*ness4 ,_! defect is t ( ! ,%iraz1 a pron5ess to curl & puff !mselves ) pride4 ,! fault is caus$ by ! fact t _! usually arti/ic selv$ge is too tightly drawn4 ,skilful cutt+ ( ! selv$ge & new fr++ w correct ! error4 ,"s old & "s excell5t new ,b]gamas h lately be5 9 evid5ce 9 ! /ocks ( ! ,ori5tal deal]s4 ,h[soev] or :]esoev] !y come1 ! collector may well take c\rage f _! appe>ance & apply himself to ! *ase ) r5ew$ ze/4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,turkoman ,,or ,,turke/an ,,rugs ,! geography ( ! c>pets & rugs ?us f> consid]$ has includ$ a v consid]able area4 ,any travell] or collector :o may h j\rney$ 9 fact to ! regions :]e !y are made may well h /ories to tell1 = 8 w&]+s w h l$ him into /range l&s & wild places4 ,b ! rema9+ classes ( rugs1 :i* we are wont to see ly+ gracefully 9 front ( our he>?s1 z tame & peaceful z kitt5s1 h come f /ill f>!r & wild] regions ( ! _w2 & ! wond] is t we see !m at all or are p]mitt$ ! privilege ( tread+ on !m4 ,! ,turke/an class1 s f> z our subject is conc]n$1 c>ries u ea/ f ,p]sia1 ?r\gh ,afghani/an & ,belu*i/an ev5 into ,*9a4 ,!y are ,ori5tal 9 v tru?1 & at fir/ blu%1 x w\ld seem1 %\ld be m crude & b>b>ic 9 _! art4 ,b z comp>$ ) ! bold1 r\gh1 & rude weaves & patt]ns ( ! ,russian ,caucasians1 !y are1 z a class1 mo/ ref9$ & delicate 9 design & f9e 9 texture4 ,x has be5 said t :oev] has se5 "o ,bokh>a rug has se5 !m all4 ,_! set designs & /aple col\r+ h be5 s long famili> t we h lo/ respect = !m4 ,!re are ! well-kn[n geometric figures = ! c5tre1 small] simil> figures = ! bord]s1 & a mosaic ( diamonds or delicate trac]ies ( bran*es = ! ends4 ,*oice examples1 l ! />s1 diff] f "o ano!r 9 glory only4 ,! v>iations evolv$ f ! "o conv5tional design are almo/ inf9ite2 & ! _m %ades & tones ( r$ :i* are us$ br+ to m9d ! pa9t+s ( ,vib]t & 8 wond]ful palette ( sc>lets1 c>m9es1 crimsons1 m>oons1 & v]milions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x4 ,,antique ,,belu*i/an ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,size3 #d4aj x #h4c ,"s ( ! r>e old ,bokh>as come 9 lovely br[ns & are almo/ priceless 9 value4 ,sad to say1 x rema9$ = an ,am]ican v&al to discov] a process ( dipp+ or wa%+ an ord9>y rug s z to imitate ^! r>e orig9als1 & _m deal]s unblu%+ly sell ^! frauds4 ,to we> imitation jewelry is f> less repreh5sible4 ,happily ! trick]y is g5]ally di/+ui%able because ! dip or /a91 :atev] x may be1 is apt to run into ! fr+e or o!rwise betray itself4 ,! wise buy] w reject ) scorn any rug1 "u :atsoev] "n (f]$1 :i* %[s no o!r col\r+ ?an v>i\s %ades ( *ocolate br[n4 ,no su* uni=m br[n dye+ ev] *>act]iz$ any class ( rugs4 ,ev5 ! br[n ,bokh>as :i* are 9 museums %[ "s o!r t9ts ) _! br[n tones4 ,good ,bokh>as1 l good ,kirmans1 are und5iably beautiful & ( great value1 b ! m]e fact t bo? are consid]$ /aples 9 ! rug trade t5ds to detract f _! arti/ic value2 & t !y are s g5]ally doctor$1 disguis$1 & p]v]t$ puts !m 9 bad repute4 ,! ,yam\d-,bokh>as come 9 l>g] sizes ?an ! o!rs ( _! type2 are n s f9e 9 texture1 b ?ick] & firm]4 ,_! designs are l>g] & bold]1 & !y %[ a mo/ becom+ bloom4 ,!y also display gre5 & ev5 yell[ 9 _! col\r+1 :i* is n usual 9 ,bokh>as4 ,_! selv$ge is beautifully *>act]i/ic4 ,9 ,bokh>as prop] ! adornm5t ( ! selv$ge usually is on ! w>p2 z 9 ! ,b]gamas & ,belu*i/ans4 ,9 ,yam\ds ! selv$ge is almo/ always c>ri$ out 9 wool ) l skill z t giv5 to ! re/ ( ! piece4 ,! ,afghans are a co>s] edition ( ,bokh>as1 & may be mo/ly consid]$ = utility4 ,!y come 9 l>ge sizes1 & almo/ squ>e2 h bold tile patt]n+s1 & 9 ! f9] examples are plu%-l & silky4 ,^! are /ill to be _h1 b _m mod]n ones are dy$ ) m9]al dyes1 & _! bloom is m]etrici\s4 ,! *emi/ has wav$ 8 magic w& ov] !m1 n wisely b too well4 ,! ,belu*i/ans are some:at ak9 to ! ,bokh>as1 & l ! latt] rejoice 9 r$s & blues 9 ! d>k] tones1 :ile !y display great] v>iety 9 _! designs4 ,^! are ord9>ily crude & simple1 b 9 ! old exempl>s !y 7 ( consid]able v>iety1 & _! weal? ( *ang+ col\rs 9 sombre %ades 0 ri* beyond ! dream ( av>ice4 ,lees ( w9e1 dregs ( w9e1 plum1 cl>et1 m>oon1--^! are t]ms :i* h s]v$ to describe _! prevail+ col\rs4 ,! adjectives are /ill applicable & may give "s idea ( ! col\rful effects :i* are obta9$ f _! /a9s ( br[n & r$ & purple4 ,= decorative effect1 _! deep] tones make mo/ h>moni\s contra/ ) ! subdu$ & s(t5$ ,p]sians & old ,daghe/ans4 ,9 _m specim5s1 new & old1 :ite1 bo? blue :ite & ivory1 is us$ 9 />tl+ contra/4 ,x makes or m>s ! picture1 accord+ to ! arti/ic skill ( ! weav]4 ,! wool us$ 9 ! good ,belu*i/ans is p>ticul>ly s(t & silky1 & l5ds to !m _! unique velvety %e54 ,no o!r v>ieties %[ x s p]fectly1 al?\gh antique ,kazaks h _! p>ticul> plu%1 & ! ,m\suls ) _! dep? ( pile h a %imm] & %ift+ light :i* is _! especial arti/ic feature4 ,! di/9ction may n easily be =mulat$2 b1 nev]!less1 ! %e5 ( ! ,belu*i/an is "o beauty1 :ile ! play ( light & %ade on a ,m\sul is ano!r pleasure to ! eye4 ,9 ! ,b]gama rugs ! weav] does n disda9 to sp5d "s toil & "t ^u ! selv$ge2 & ?is1 ev5 9 small specim5s1 is commonly f\r to six in*es long1 c>efully wov5 9 :ite & col\r & ) occasional ornam5tation4 ,9 ?is selv$ge a small1 elongat$ triangle is frequ5tly emboss$ 9 wool1 ) ! comm5dable purpose ( avoid+ ! evil eye4 ,b 9 ! ,belu*i/ans ! mak] enl>ges 8 phylact]ies1 & increases ! bord]s ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,he goes ev5 to great] pa9s & tr\ble 9 ! elaboration & f9i%+ ( 8 selv$ge4 ,x is (t5 prolong$ to eight or t5 in*es 9 mod]ate-siz$ rugs1 & is wov5 into mo/ int]e/+ patt]ns & /ripes ( col\r4 ,x is lit]ally c>ri$ to extremes4 ,x may seem an act ( v&alism1 b ! wise & /oical collector w d well to elim9ate all b two or ?ree in*es ( x & h a skilful weav] ov]ca/ & fr+e ! ends4 ,selv$ge1 h[ev] adorn$1 is utilit>ian only1 &1 l useless fr+e1 x mu/ n be all[$ to detract f ! proportions & beauty ( ! piece itself4 ,= ! com=t ( ! collector be x kn[n t )9 ! la/ ye> or two1 _m f9e ,belu*i/an mats & small rugs h be5 secur$ someh[ by ! :olesal]s & are 9 evid5ce 9 ! retail]s' /ock4 ,belu*i/an1 evid5tly1 is "o ( ! remote regions la/ to be drawn ^u1 sc\r$1 ravag$1 & exhau/$4 ,! opportunity %\ld be improv$ by ! provid5t buy]4 ,! ,s\mac or ,ca%m]e rug calls = no fur!r description ?an a ,ca%m]e %awl4 ,) ! exception ( *oice antique specim5s :i* "t has *a/5$ & mell[$ into pictures 9 apricot1 fawn1 rob9's-egg1 & cream col\rs1 ! ,ca%m]es are r matt]s ( fact ?an ( art4 ,:at are kn[n z ,killims1 or ,kiz-,killims1 ! bett] class1 are h>d fabrics ak9 to ! ,s\macs except t !y h no nap on ei!r side1 & are d\ble fac$4 ,!y are mo/ly ,caucasian & ,kurdi%1 ) ! bold designs ( ^? classes1 or !y come 9 ! beautiful1 delicate patt]ns ( ! ,sehnas4 ,9 _! crude/ & /ronge/ ,kazak figures !y appe> 9 ! mo/ brilliant pigm5ts1 ) s(t r$s1 rose1 lake1 & v]milion = contra/+ col\rs1 spla%$ toge!r z on a pa9t]'s palette4 ,( c\rse !y lack ! %e5 ( a rug1 b _! col\r effects are m>vell\s4 ,:ile g5]ally us$ = porti]es & cov]+s1 !y are p]fect rugs = a summ] cottage1 be+ mo/ durable1 & are wor?y ( att5tion4 ,moreov]1 f9e antique examples are /ill to be _h4 ,"s collector might be ! fir/ to make a specialty ( !m & g>n] !m be=e !y pass2 ! end ( ! ,ori5tal weav]'s pageant4 ,! usual w>n+1 h[ev]1 mu/ be giv51 t !y are (t5 curs$ ) ! b>b>\s mag5tas h]e9be=e m5tion$1 a col\r :i* w\ld ru9 a ra9b[4 ,! products ( ,sam>k& are q out ( ! ord9>y1 & ?or\ghly ,*9ese 9 "*4 ,except by association & classification !y h no resemblance to ! ,turke/an or any o!r division4 ,!y =m a class by !mselves1 ! legitimate successors ( ! old ,*9ese rugs1 long gone by4 ,!y are v bold 9 design1 & 9 col\r t5d to yell[1 orange1 & v>i\s s(t r$s4 ,an inf]ior make ( ,sam>k&s (t5 appe>s "u ! title ( ,malg>as4 ,!y h nei!r quality nor col\r to comm5d !m4 ,b !re are old ,*9ese rugs also4 ,mo/ ( !m are 9 ! conv5tional blue & :ite1 ) simple octagonal m$allions1 ) no bord] to speak (1 & ) little /r5g? ( "*4 ,!y are co>sely wov5 & h be5 s commonly imitat$ by ma*9e reproductions 9 ,engli% c>petry t ev5 blue & :ite orig9als h small m]it to boa/ (4 ,!re 71 & d\btless /ill are1 ,*9ese rugs ( f> m importance4 ,_m are not$ 9 ! catalogue ( a sale 9 ,new ,york ,city no long] ago ?an #ahic4 ,f "o item rememb]$1 !y %[$ v>i\s beautiful col\r+s1 f> beyond ! simple :ite & blue1 & 9 design display$ mu* ( ! arti/ic /r5g?1 grace1 & beauty ( ! old ,*9ese porcela9s4 ,x is a my/]y :]e ^! rugs lie hidd54 ,no "o boa/s ( own+ !m or claims cr$it to ev5 a mode/ #aj1jjj antique specim54 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,( ,,ori5tal ,,c>pets1 ,,saddle-,,bags1 ,,pill[s1 etc4 ,h[ev] a man may ju/ify himself = collect+ rugs1 reg>dless ( 8 success1 ( 8 ne$s1 or ( 8 income1 !re w\ld seem to be no dang] ( any "o mak+ a specialty ( buy+ c>pets4 ,except to millionaires or = clubs & palaces1 space w\ld absolutely prohibit1 if ! h\sewife did n4 ,! ne>e/ t ! en?usia/ might approa* to su* an ambition w\ld be 9 ! accumulation ( hall /rips2 :i* has its own temptations1 q )9 ! possible4 ,& yet ! t]m c>pet is an ela/ic phrase1 & any piece :i* exce$s six or sev5 feet 9 wid? & ( great] l5g?1 is entitl$ by c\rtesy to be nam$ a c>pet4 ,x may be said t a rug1 l a baby1 ceases to be a rug at an unc]ta9 size1 & !n becomes a c>pet4 ,b c>pets 9 ! l>g] dim5sions1 t5 by twelve feet or m1 z ord9>ily und]/ood1 are only h]e9 consid]$4 ,!y are really articles ( utility fir/ & always1 & mu/ answ] to c]ta9 measur$ requirem5ts4 ,su* is ! accept$ !ory & practice4 ,! buy] is wont to ?9k t ! m]it or beauty ( a c>pet is ( second>y consid]ation if only x fit ! room4 ,"h is a h]esy4 ,x is f> bett] t ! room %\ld be made to fit or adapt itself to ! p]fect c>pet4 ,if y w\ld buy "o1 ! be/ t y c d is to *oose wisely4 ,!y are all ( mod]n make1 ) v few exceptions4 ,if y h "o t is antique1 y y\rself h made x s1 or y h inh]it$ a ragg$ & neglect$ example ( bygone ye>s4 ,! mod]n c>pets1 nev]!less1 ^? /ill made to-day1 are _m ( !m sup]b pieces1 f> outclass+ any small rugs ( ! same weav+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi4 ,,antique ,,anatolian ,,pill[s ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,sizes3 #a4aj x #b4aj1 & #b4a x #b4aa ,! ,kirman%ahs w\ld come fir/1 ( c\rse2 closely wov51 beautiful & s(t 9 col\r1 delicate & arti/ic 9 _! designs1 !y are ! mo/ p]fect floor cov]+s = ! salon1 reception or music room4 ,if !y 7 only real6 ,b v1 v few ( !m are4 ,!y h all be5 treat$ ) *emicals1 & _! beauty ( complexion is j z artificial z any r\g$ & bep[d]$ c\rtesan's4 ,unless y h "o out ( t5 ?\s&1 x has n come f a palace1 b f a sci5tific laboratory4 ,_m ( ! ,tabriz c>pets lie "u ! same suspicion1 & ^? ( s(t tones1 claim+ to be antiques1 may be wisely que/ion$4 ,b new ones come 9 clean1 ri* col\r+s1 9 f9e designs1 & are textile ma/]pieces4 ,! ,kurdi/an c>pets ( to-day are by f> ! be/ ( all4 ,!y are m loosely wov51 b !y are s mu* ! heavi]1 & t is to be desir$ 9 a c>pet4 ,& !y are hone/4 ,_! col\rs are beautiful1 v>i$1 /rong1 & true4 ,x is claim$ = ! ,kurdi/ans t "s ( _! dyes are /ill well-gu>d$ secrets2 & x is true hi/ory ( "s ye>s ago t _m a bloody feud & murd] grew out ( *]i%$ ,kurdi/an secrets ( dye+4 ,_! designs are bold & /rik+1 ) gr& c5tre m$allion & corn]s1 & a field arti/ically adorn$4 ,money _c buy any?+ bett] ?an a f9e new ,kurdi/an2 & ?irty or =ty ye>s ( we> %\ld leave x bett] /ill4 ,next to be *os5 w\ld be ! ,gorovans4 ,!y also %[ brave figur+ ) a /rong c5tre m$allion1 *>act]i/ic zigzag corn]s1 & angul> ornam5tations :i* are mo/ gracefully c>ri$ out4 ,_! col\r+ is usually 9 f9e blues & r$s4 ,mod]n ,f]aghans come 9 l>ge c>pet sizes1 & "s antique ones are /ill to be _h4 ,b ! ,kurdi/ans & ,gorovans f> surpass !m 9 two important p>ticul>s4 ,! ,f]aghans appe> only 9 _! own peculi>1 small-figur$ designs1 :i* are )\t /r5g? or "* on a l>ge floor space4 ,besides t1 be+ m closely cut ?an ! o!rs1 if !y d n soon we> out1 !y soon we> d[n1 & beg9 to %[ ! suspicion ( _! w>p & _! loss ( tone & col\r4 ,!y are beautiful c>pets1 nev]!less1 & w practically la/ a lifetime4 ,b ! heavi] !y are1 ! bett]4 ,!re are few o!r mod]n ,p]sian c>pets 9 l>ge sizes :i* come 9 appreciable numb]s = classification4 ,!re is a r indef9ite ord] ( ,guli/ans1 "u :i* title _m good nondescripts are sold4 ,!re are also curr5t ,sultanabads1 9 v l>ge sizes1 well wov51 on old models1 to meet pres5t uses4 ,mo/ o!r c>pets are ( ,turki% weav+1 :atev] _! names1 & come "u ! g5]al title ( ,smyrnas4 ,smyrna is ! c5tre ( di/ribution = a great v>iety ( *eap & co>sely wov5 c>pets2 b poor 9 quality z ^! may be1 !y %\ld n be confus$ ) ! ,am]ican ma*9e product also kn[n z a ,smyrna4 ,9 ! same class come ! ,ou%aks1 ,hamadans1 etc4 ,!re is no?+ m to be said = !m ?an to te/ify t !y w we> bett] ?an a ,brussels c>pet1 & give "s di/9ction to a mode/ d9+-room4 ,x is a f> cry f c>pets to saddle-bags1 & yet ^! latt] are ( great] importance & int]e/ to ! collector4 ,m valuable pieces ( ,ori5tal weav+ are to be f\nd among ! dim9utives ?an 9 ! gr& op]a ( textiles4 ,beg9n+ at ! bottom1 we f9d pl5ty ( ! little pairs ( bags1 twelve or eighte5 in*es squ>e4 ,!y are donkey bags1 c>ri$ back ( ! saddle1 & g5]ally appe> 9 ,%irvan make or1 mo/ commonly1 9 ,%iraz weav+4 ,! ,%iraz (t5 h consid]able beauty & %e5 & d>k ri* col\r+4 ,b ^! v small pieces h little real utility or available arti/ic beauty4 ,!y nev] lie well1 & only litt] up ! floor4 ,!y belittle a well-arrang$ room z w\ld a frail & useless gilt *air4 ,!y are recomm5d$ = pill[s1 b we ,occid5tal infidels associate rugs too closely ) ! foot to f9d !m easy to ! head4 ,!y are also advis$ = use z hassocks4 ,b ! hassock long ago disappe>$1 ) or "u ! :at-n1 or beh9d ! horse-hair s(a4 ,o!r bags1 us$ on horse & camel1 come 9 m important sizes1 z l>ge z two feet by six feet or m4 ,exquisite specim5s ( ,bokh>as are f\nd among ^!2 arti/ic1 antique pieces1 wov5 z f9e z ne$lework4 ,a numb] ( ^! seem to h come sudd5ly on ! m>ket 9 "s my/]i\s way2 & !y are ( e size )9 _! small limits2 because1 z an ,ori5tal has sugge/$1 !re are pony camels also4 ,ano!r my/]y ab\t ^? camel bags w\ld seem to be t "s are beautifully /raight & !re=e mo/ to be desir$1 :ile o!rs are s curv$ z to be impossible ( use unless ar\nd ! foot ( a pill>4 ,"h is a case diff]+ f t ( ! ord9>y crook$ rug1 because ^! bags 7 orig9ally made /raight & true4 ,ov]load+ & ov]pack+ h only sagg$ d[n ! middle4 ,i d>e n say t ! m ! curve1 ! great] ! age & ! m ! value2 b x may be t curv$ ,bokh>a saddle-bags1 pass$ by1 by ! ,levite1 are prizes to be pick$ up by ! good ,sam>itan1 & may be easily re/or$ to normal rectitude4 ,b ! t]m saddle-bag1 :e!r = ?is animal or t1 is confus+ & altoge!r too g5]ally us$4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t a bag 0 & is an article ( univ]sal utility to ! ,ori5tal4 ,= all purposes ( travel1 j\rney+1 or visit+1 x corresponds to our valise or portmanteau ( to-day2 or1 9 apte/ comp>ison1 to our c>pet-bag ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,&1 accord+ to ! ta/e & means ( _! own]s1 ^! ,p]sian1 ,arm5ian1 or ,turki% c>pet-bags v>i$ 9 size & beauty4 ,a few r>e old ,caucasian small rugs c only be acc\nt$ = z valu$ p]sonal rug-bags ( _! p]iod4 ,among ^! small] pieces are alone to be f\nd ! mo/ valuable ( all ! collector's spoil1 ! small ,sehnas4 ,v r>ely !y come 9 pairs1 ab\t two feet by ?ree feet1 & !re=e c\ld n h be5 us$ z bags = any purpose4 ,!y are pill[s2 & pill[s ( c\rse play _! important "p 9 ! m5age ( ! ,ea/4 ,besides ! exquisite ,sehnas1 ! f9e/ ( ! ,anatolian mats1 z !y are g5]ally call$1 7 us$ = pill[s & n saddle-bags4 ,! w>p g5]ally proves _! purpose4 ,:5 ! w>p runs v]tically to ! l>g] side1 & ends 9 a fr+e1 t specim5 0 ( c\rse "s sort ( a saddle-bag4 ,:5 ! selv$ge is at ! %ort] end y h ! pill[4 ,among ! o!r beautiful m9iature specim5s ( textile art1 :i* are /ill occasionally (f]$1 are saddle-clo?s4 ,!y appe> mo/ly 9 beautiful ,sehnas1 & occasionally 9 f9e old ,f]aghans & o!r ,p]sian weaves4 ,!y are m>r$1 h[ev]1 = beautiful floor cov]+s by ! necess>y angul> cut 9 !m1 ?r\gh :i* ! /raps ( ! saddle pass$4 ,?is is (t5 skilfully fill$ 91 9 ! case ( *oice specim5s4 ,b ! blot rema9s4 ,_! irregul> %ape also condemns !m = ! mo/ "p ) ! _m admirable b irreclaimable crook$ rugs4 ,^! saddle-bags are frequ5tly us$ = table cov]+s or = mural adornm5t4 ,b 9 our mod]n h\se decoration r>ely does a rug look well ^u ! wall4 ,! ,p]sians hang !m in/ead ( pictures1 :i* is well4 ,b !y d n mix !m ) pictures on ! wall1 :i* is bett]1 & %[s good ta/e on ! "p ( ! ,p]sians4 ,a rug appe>s be/ ^u ! floor4 ,! collector ( small pieces to-day w d well to buy e bag or pill[ ( ,bokh>a or ,belu*i/an :i* may please 8 fancy4 ,!y are to be _h n[ at mode/ prices1 b unless all signs fail1 !y w soon become z r>e z any ( ! o!r m9iatures4 ,y w look 9 va9 = !m ) ! vani%$ ,anatolians & diamond ,sehnas4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,auctions1 ,,auctione]s1 ,,& ,,deal]s ,a ju/ification ( ! me?od ( sell+ rugs by auction has be5 (f]$ 9 _m =ms & phrases4 ,x is p]haps be/ express$ some:at ?us3 ,e numb] has a c]ta9 intr9sic value1 & t is a basis price at :i* x %\ld sell4 ,b beyond t x may h an extra value1 :i*1 l beauty 9 g5]al1 is 9 ! eye ( ! behold]4 ,! behold]1 !re=e1 :o sees a rug to covet x %\ld "n 8 own price = x4 ,x may be "o ( ! specim5s he lacks 9 8 collection2 x may fit ?is corn] or t4 ,anyway1 x is wor? m to him ?an to ! l[] bidd]4 ,incid5tally1 ! sell] & ! auctione] ga9 ! fair pr(its ( competition4 ,o!r argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! auction h be5 advanc$ by ! head ( a great dep>tm5t /ore4 ,8 op9ion is t ! auction gives e "o a *ance to get ! rug desir$ at a fair price4 ,ta/es diff] & prices diff]1 b ! av]age ( an auction is fair to bo? buy] & sell]4 ,reg>dless ( !ories1 rug auctions1 by :omsoev] fa!r$ or sponsor$1 ?rive & fl\ri%4 ,if ! auction be ! collection ( su* & su* an ,ori5tal1 :atev] 8 "n1 !re w be a great deal ( *eap /uff 9 8 /ock1 & !re w also be _m *oice pieces :i* he holds z ! apples ( 8 eye4 ,he buys f ! :olesal] s _m bales at s mu* p] bale ( say tw5ty pieces4 ,9 ! bales ( ord9>y qualities ! sev]al items w av]age ab\t ! same4 ,b 9 ! m exp5sive bales !re is a good g5]al av]age1 ) a few prizes add$4 ,!y are l ! two or ?ree gre5 firecrack]s 9 ! packs ( our *ildhood4 ,^! special pieces 9 ! high-pric$ bales give ! sell] 8 legitimate opportunity & pr(it4 ,if ^! odd firecrack]s please y\r fancy m ?an m9e1 & ,i am cont5t$ to *oose ! conv5tional r$ ones1 x is = y to fix ! value ( ! gre5s4 ,at an auction ! app>5t au?ority & rul] is ! auctione]1 :ile ! own] weeps *e]fully on "o side & %rugs 8 %\ld]s 9 half-pa!tic resignation at ! sacrifice4 ,9 reality ! auctione] kn[s pretty well :at he is ab\t1 &1 if n1 is quickly po/$ by ! own]4 ,x is no h>m to say t if we _c believe all t we read 9 ! ,bible1 no m is x safe to take lit]ally all t ! auctione] ass]ts4 ,a rec5t skit 9 ,life is p]t95t 7quot$ f memory73-- ,! wife4 ,look at ?is spl5did b>ga9 ,i b\ght = tw5ty doll>s to-day4 ,x's wor? two hundr$4 ,! husb&4 ,inde$6 ,h[ d y "k x is wor? t mu*8 ,! wife4 ,:y1 ! auctione] told me s4 ,a new plan ( auction has be5 rec5tly tri$4 ,y may buy 9 "o or m lots at y\r own price1 & if y d n wi% to keep any1 !y may be return$ )9 a c]ta9 numb] ( days4 ,y may bid ad libitum1 recklessly z y *oose2 & if y\r *oice be n all t y\r fancy & electric light h pictur$ x1 y are "u no obligation to keep x or pay any?+ on x2 y may elect to *ange y\r m9d & s5d x back4 ,h[ ?is plan works 9 practice & f9ance has yet to be demon/rat$4 ,x w\ld seem to be all on ! side ( ! buy] & aga9/ ! sell]1 :o mu/ lose _m a bid f a bona fide pur*as] at a l[] figure4 ,! matt] ( human nature d\btless figures 9 ! problem1 because !re is "s little feel+ ( %ame ab\t return+ an article b\ght 9 "u competition1 no matt] :at ! gu>antee may be4 ,z to ! auctione]s1 !y are always glib ( tongue1 good-natur$1 & p]suasive4 ,t !y are n canonically & absolutely tru?ful is p]haps n _! fault4 ,!y c]ta9ly _c "k m ab\t rugs ?an ! few au?orities :o h made a /udy ( ! subject2 &1 z said be=e1 !y are g5]ally prompt$ by ! consignor ( ! collection4 ,if only !y w\ld n call e rug an antique & priceless specim51 _! individual consci5ces might be happi]1 & _! audi5ce less bor$4 ,h[ev]1 no matt] :at ! audi5ce1 or h[ small x may be1 !re are always "s !re :o w appreciate ! diff]5ce betwe5 a f\r-doll> & a =ty-doll> (f]+1 & bid up ! =m] to sev5 doll>s & ! latt] to ?irty doll>s4 ,?us ! auctions g m]rily on & /rike a g5]al av]age4 ,! skilful auctione] w feel ! pulse ( 8 audi5ce ) a quick] t\* ?an ! mo/ r5[n$ ( doctors2 & once assur$ ( _! class & position1 weal? & condition1 & :at grade ( m]*&ise !y are will+ to buy1 ! game is 9 8 own h&s1 provid$ only t 8 audi5ce is l>ge en\gh4 ,he %\ld h at lea/ a regulation pack ( fifty-two 9 ord] to d ju/ice to 8 own h& & skill1 & 9 ord] to play (f "o c>d ( 8 audi5ce aga9/ ano!r4 ,! auction has its own p>ticul> fasc9ations1 & its own habitues & devotees 9 e city4 ,! *ronic att5dants %\ld be ! mo/ c>eful & cons]vative ( buy]s4 ,b ! artful auctione] soon le>ns to "k !m1 to recognize !m among 8 cli5tele1 & to hum\r _! :ims1 moods1 & fancies4 ,soon] or lat] he w :e$le !m into a bid aga9/ _! bett] judgm5t1 & !n make good capital ( ! fact t su* & su* a connoisseur _h b\ght s great a b>ga94 ,! "q might be ask$1 imp]sonally & p]haps imp]t95tly1 ,:at 0 ! auctione]'s influ5ce at ! ,m>qu& sale8 ,0 8 ! p[]8 ,0 x due to ! catalogue8 or 0 x 9 ! air2 & ! zeal ( an eag] audi5ce8 ,! retail trade 9 rugs ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry is l>gely 9 ! h&s ( ,arm5ians1 bo? fix$ & p]ipatetic2 b ( rec5t ye>s mu* ( _! bus9ess has be5 annex$ by ! dep>tm5t /ores4 ,^! v>i\s ,arm5ian deal]s are univ]sally kn[n = _! %rewdness & clev]ness z well z = o!r +5u\sness & natural c\rtesy4 ,except ! heads ( ! c>pet dep>tm5ts 9 "s few l>ge conc]ns1 !y "k mu* m ab\t _! w>es ?an o!r salesm51 & _! p]sonal1 live k gives a fillip ( en?usiasm to ! pur*as]4 ,!y w\ld control ! retail trade 9 rugs1 7 x n t ! dep>tm5t /ore has br\ght aga9/ !m its p[]ful weapon ( p] c5t4 ,! /ore ass]ts t x wants only its mode/ p] c5t on ! co/ ( any article1 no matt] :at its s5tim5tal value may be4 ,?is may n be tru? 9 its />k nak$ness1 b x has avail$ to draw to !m a great deal ( ! trade 9 ,ori5tal textiles4 ,! :olesale deal]s are ! mo/ important factor 9 ! "q ( di/ribution1 = almo/ all ! rugs sold 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ fir/ pass ?r\gh ! h&s ( "o or ano!r ( a doz5 ,new ,york pr9ces ( ! m>ket4 ,l>ge or small retail]s may import "s pieces directly f ,london1 ,p>is1 or ,con/ant9ople1 b ev5 ! mo/ important retail]s buy heavily f ! great ,arm5ian :olesal]s 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,x is difficult to e/imate & impossible to /ate absolutely ! numb] or ev5 ! value ( ! ,ori5tal rugs annually import$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! reason is t 9 ! reports ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,treasury z to ,import$ ,m]*&ise1 etc41 ,ori5tal c>pets & rugs h no sep>ate classification1 b are includ$ "u ! g5]al head+ ( ,c>pets wov5 :ole = rooms1 & ,ori5tal1 ,b]l91 ,aubusson1 ,axm9/]1 & o!r simil> rugs4 ,x is q a mix$ company1 b ,ori5tal weaves z h]e9 consid]$ are at lea/ di/+ui%$ z su*1 & diff]5tiat$ f c>pet+ by ! y>d4 ,!y h also ! di/9ction1 ) ! o!rs ( _! gr\p1 ( pay+ a tax ( n9ety c5ts p] squ>e y>d & =ty p] c5t ad valorem1 z aga9/ f tw5ty-two to sixty c5ts p] squ>e y>d & ! same =ty p] c5t ad valorem = ! v>i\s ,brussels1 ,wilton1 & ,axm9/] floor-cov]+s com+ by ! y>d1 & n 9 "o piece4 ,& ! duty on ,ori5tal rugs1 be x obs]v$1 is measur$ by ! squ>e y>d1 & !re=e no record is kept ( ! numb] ( pieces1 or h[ _m individual items ( ! f\r classes h be5 import$4 ,nev]!less1 ! /ati/ics = ! ye> end+ ,june #cj1 #aijb1 %[ ?is g5]al result3 ,! total value ( t ye>'s import ( ^! :ole c>pets1 ,ori5tal1 ,b]l91 etc41 0 a trifle bel[ ?ree million doll>s4 ,two & a half millions ( ?is value came to ,new ,york ) only half a million left to divide betwe5 ,*icago1 ,philadelphia1 ,bo/on1 ,san ,francisco1 & o!r ports ( entry4 ,! supremacy ( ,new ,york ,city z ! ,ori5tal rug m>t = ?is c\ntry is easily manife/1 al?\gh x is n s easy to e/imate :at proportion ( ! two & a half millions ( value 0 9 ,ori5tal rugs & :at 9 mod]n c>pets4 ,"o exp]t figures ! value ( ! ,ori5tal rugs import$ t ye> into ,new ,york z m ?an half ! total1 or p]haps two millions4 ,x is z fair an e/imate z may be _h4 ,consid]able z ?is am\nt may be1 x seems mu* less ?an might be expect$4 ,x may p]haps indicate ! *eap grade & l[ quality ( mo/ ( our pres5t acquisitions 9 ?is category4 ,! ga!r+ ( ! rugs by ! buy]s1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 involves great h>d%ips1 endurance1 & ev5 dang]2 & ! deep] _! incursions into new & /range t]ritory & unop5$ & unexplor$ s\rces ( supply1 ! m pr(itable _! spoil1 b ! great] _! toil4 ,belu*i/an1 z previ\sly sugge/$1 w\ld appe> n[ to be "o ( ! remote/ regions yet rema9+ to yield up a few new treasures to ! p]sev]+ buy]4 ,^! rugs s ga!r$ to ! c5tres ( trade 9 ,con/ant9ople1 ,tiflis1 & o!r di/ribut+ po9ts1 quickly f9d _! way !nce to ,new ,york1 & help to make ! magnitude & seem+ wond]ful complexity ( ! l>ge :olesale depots4 ,:oev] is =tunate en\gh to h ! entree to any ( ^! great ,new ,york /oreh\ses w be fir/ among ^? :o und]/& ! importance1 value1 & appreciation ( ! ,ori5tal rug4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,inscriptions ,,& ,,dates ,9 addition to ! _m patt]ns1 figures1 devices & symbols1 :i* are us$ = ornam5tation1 rugs & c>pets are (t5 embelli%$ ) hi]oglyphic writ+1 some:]e 9 _! field1 & commonly at top or bottom4 ,n unfrequ5tly complete bord]s are ?us compos$1 z is evid5c$ 9 old ,kirmans4 ,^! designs are s graceful 9 _! _m angles & occasional curves t !y sc>cely sugge/ m]e lett]+4 ,su* !y are1 nev]!less2 & our ,engli% script1 ) all its loops & turns & recurr5t l9es ( beauty1 w\ld h>dly avail = l effective results4 ,x is b ano!r pro( ( ! arti/ic possibilities ( angul> l9es & geometric figures1 s (t5 demon/rat$ by ,ori5tal weav]s4 ,) few exceptions1 all ( ^! hi]oglyphics are 9 ! ,arabic language1 & are quotations f ! ,p]sian poets1 ) fl[]y s5tim5t1 or f ! ,koran1 9 prop] precept4 ,b1 z is m important1 !re w frequ5tly be f\nd 9 ! corn]s ( a *oice piece1 or else:]e unobtrusively wov51 ! signature or ciph] ( ! mak]1 ) ! date ( ! mak+4 ,?is at once gives di/9ction & value to su* a specim5 & exalts x above its fell[s4 ,x also calls l\dly = an answ] to ! "q ( :at su* "n & date may be4 ,v r>ely c ! deal] in=m y1 because he does n "k4 ,"h1 !n1 is a great /umbl+-block 9 ! pa? ( ! collector4 ,x may be wor? :ile to g ar\nd x by way ( a brief explanation4 ,! ,arabic language has be5 ! l+ua franca ( ! ,ea/ f ! "t t x succe$$ ,greek 9 ! sev5? c5tury4 ,x /ill reta9s its univ]sality :]ev] ,mohamm$anism rules4 ,turkey may be except$ f its sway1 b1 none ! less1 x is a mo/ necess>y language to-day 9 ,con/ant9ople4 ,its use by c>pet-weav]s is by reason ( its ca?olicity2 t x may be und]/ood :]e _! v>y+ languages & unkn[n dialects w\ld tell no /ory4 ,t ,arabic is s g5]ally kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,ori5t is d\btless no great] m>vel ?an t m]e *ildr5 9 ,p>is speak ,fr5*4 ,b1 h[ev] conv5i5t1 z an int]-racial & comm]cial language1 ,arabic may be to ^? accu/om$ to x1 or naturally conv]sant ) x1 x is mo/ difficult to le>n by ,we/]n races4 ,) t5 ye>s' /udy "o may become a good s*ol>1 & pr(ici5cy may foll[ = ! p]si/5t few4 ,?is w expla9 :y inscriptions1 texts1 & v]ses on rugs & c>pets are mean+less1 except to ! mo/ erudite2 & except1 also1 to ^? :o see 9 !m only ano!r phase ( ,p]sian ornam5t1 /range1 my/]i\s1 arabesque1 & beautiful4 ,reg>d+ ! date1 (t5 wov5 into an example :i* ! arti/ ?\ght especially wor?y1 x w\ld seem t "s simple =mula might be giv5 = its ready translation4 ,?is may be approximat$1 al?\gh x is n s easy a matt] z might appe>1 & requires a few words on ! subject ( ,arabian num]ical notation4 ,_! g5]al sy/em is simil> to ours1 &1 correspond+ to our miscall$ ,arabic figures (3 #j1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 _! digits are repres5t$ by ,arabic ,bo? are read f left to "r4 ,^! ,arabic digits1 h[ev]1 are n always easily to be deciph]$ on a rug1 on acc\nt ( ! spread+ ( ! wool & consequ5t irregul>ity ( outl9e1 & also because !y g5]ally appe> 9 mode/ size4 ,! back ( ! rug w %[ ! figures mu* m %>ply ?an ! face1 :5 !re is a d\bt4 ,:5 ! ,arabic num]als are made cle>1 x rema9s to r$uce ?is date to ! correspond+ "o ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 by means ( a complicat$ table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,b]gama ,?irty to =ty ye>s old ,,f ,,! ,,collection ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,size3 #c4a x #c4e ,all ,mohamm$an dat+ 7) exceptions n to be consid]$ "h1 h[ev] int]e/+ hi/orically7 is f ! ,hegira4 ,! reckon+ is n f ! "t ( ,mohamm$'s flight f ,m$9a 7,septemb]1 #fbb71 b f a day ab\t two mon?s e>li]2 namely1 ! fir/ day ( t ,arabian ye>4 ,?is beg9n+ ( ! epo*1 accord+ to ! be/ mod]n au?orities1 probably corresponds to ,july #af1 #fbb4 ,mohamm$an *ronology1 h[ev]1 is (t5 express$ 9 o!r ways ?an by cle> figures1 & su* florid records are mo/ difficult to int]pret4 ,aga91 9 old manuscripts1 on co9s & on a few r>e antique c>pets1 ! date is writt5 out 9 full1 9 s _m words2 z1 = in/ance1 two-hundr$-&-five-&-tw5ty-aft]-!-?\s&4 ,intricate dates l ^! are to be solv$ only by an exp]t4 ,b :5 ! ye> is 9 "q1 )\t reg>d to mon? or day1 & :5 ! ye> is writt5 9 legible figures1 a r\gh =mula = comput+ ! correspond+ ,*ri/ian date is z foll[s3 ,subtract f ! giv5 ,mohamm$an ye> "o ?irty-?ird "p ( itself1 & add to ! rema9d] six hundr$ & tw5ty-two4 ,?us3 ,a4 ,h4 #aaif ,a4 ,d4 #aaif - #cf #fbb ,a4 ,d4 #aghb4 ,?is is accurate en\gh = all practical purposes1 & involves no difficulty except ! deciph]+ ( ! ,arabic digits4 ,! failure to subtract ?is ess5tial "o ?irty-?ird "p expla9s frequ5t misread+s by ! ignorant deal] or un9itiat$ amateur4 ,t six hundr$ & tw5ty-two mu/ be add$ to ! giv5 ,mohamm$an date expla9s itself4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ also t ! ,moslem ye> is lun>1 & ?us a little m ?an elev5 days %ort] ?an our sol> ye>4 ,_! reckon+ !re=e ga9s "o ye> 9 e ?irty-?ree ( our computation4 ,mod]n comm]cial rugs ( ord9>y quality are occasionally provid$ ) a date or o!r calligraphic figure to simulate ! real sign$ & dat$ ma/]pieces4 ,?is trick]y %\ld nev] deceive ev5 ! mo/ unw>y1 unless ! piece is ( exceptional m]it2 & !n1 !re is no deception2 or at lea/ !re is value receiv$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,g5]al ,,obs]vations ,,& ,,p>ticul> ,,advice ,_m k9ds ( rugs are made 9 "p ( camel's hair1 g5]ally undy$ & ( a s(t br[n tone4 ,!y are prais$ z p>ticul>ly desirable & durable1 & antique specim5s (t5 %[$ a di/+ui%$ beauty4 ,mod]n examples are seldom improv$ by ?is addition to ! wool4 ,camel's hair1 9 ! muggy days ( summ]1 has ! great fault ( (f5d+ ! nose & proclaim+ n only t ! ,campbells are com+ b t ! circus & ! :ole m5ag]ie is already "h4 ,if ! camel's hair "p ( y\r rug is s(t & silky1 x has be5 tak5 f "y camels or f ! camel's belly1 & ! od\r is h>dly ev] noticeable4 ,( wool 9 rugs g5]ally x may be said t ! be/ is f ! y\ng] %eep1 & ! silk9ess & %e5 ( ! wool give ^? same *>act]i/ics to ! rug4 ,silk rugs1 bo? antique & mod]n1 fairly dazzle ! eye ) _! beauty1 b he :o may af=d "o w ne$s af=d also to furni% ! surr\nd+s = x 9 l magnific5ce4 ,o!rwise all else gr[s pale & dull & lead5 beside _! refulg5t glory4 ,place a piece ( mod]n ,dresd5 *9a side by side ) a f9e antique specim5 ( ,*9ese porcela91 & ! g>i%ness ( ! mod]n w>e w give a pallid tone to ! s(t :ites ( ! ,ori5tal arti/4 ,b ! fault is n ) ! old] & p]fect art2 x is simply ! old tru?1 9 a new =m1 t evil col\rs corrupt & kill good col\rs4 ,be t z x may1 old silk rugs are almo/ priceless1 & ( value to a millionaire collector = _! orig9ality ( design & = _! s(t h>monies ( col\r :i* c5turies alone c give4 ,mod]n silk rugs are mo/ly ma*9e made1 9 "p at lea/2 are a detrim5t & a blot on any s*eme ( h\sehold decoration1 & are always wor? less ?an ! price paid = !m4 ,by exp]i5ce we may be/ le>n h[ to *oose a rug4 ,z1 = in/ance3 nev] buy a rug1 lea/ ( all at an auction1 )\t ?or\ghly exam9+ x4 ,see its back z well z its face1 & s be sure t x has n be5 cut1 & t !re are no s]i\s holes 9 x4 ,q "o-?ird ( ! good old rugs w %[ "s r5ts or te>s1 (t5 made by ! grappl+-hooks z ! bales are %ipp$ & tran%ipp$4 ,if ^! are no bigg] ?an a silv] doll>1 a skilful repair]1 ( :om !re are pl5ty1 w readily rem$y ! defect4 ,also hold ! rug up to ! light to "k t ! mo?s h n eat5 x4 ,look at ! nap & see t x is n worn to ! w>p4 ,lay x on a bo>d floor1 if possible1 & ap>t f o!r rugs1 & see t x lies flat & /raight4 ,none b ^? t are firm en\gh to lie well are desirable = use & g5]al com=t4 ,( c\rse _m f9e antiques are _! own suffici5t excuse = exception f ?is rule4 ,if 9 d\bt z to :e!r a rug has anil9e dyes or be5 doctor$ or pa9t$1 a h&k]*ief moi/5$ ) ! tongue may sometimes discov] ! tru?4 ,pa9t+ a rug is a device n unfrequ5tly practis$ :5 ! nap is worn d[n & ! w>p %[s :ite4 ,be> 9 m9d t a good example may be s dirty z n to %[ half its m]its4 ,a %>p patt+ may scatt] en\gh du/ to display x 9 its prop] col\rs1 & y may ?us1 lit]ally1 une>? a treasure4 ,rememb]1 too1 t rugs nev] look s well or %[ z cle> & bright :5 hang+ on ! wall z ly+ on ! floor4 ,!re=e1 te/ a rug spread out flat be=e y 9 broad daylight4 ,x is a trick ( ! trade to hold up "o end ( ! piece exhibit$ & keep x wav+ to %[ its %e54 ,?is is (t5 a m]e device to conceal its bad %ape or o!r defects4 ,if y are buy+ a rug = use on ! floor1 y %\ld see x s display$4 ,its %e5 %\ld be judg$ by walk+ ar\nd x & consid]+ x 9 v>i\s lights4 ,note t ) few exceptions ! fr+e & selv$ge on a rug 7 n made = beauty b = protection4 ,:5 ! fr+e is ropy1 long1 or unev51 or ! selv$ge eat5 into or ragg$1 d n leave ! rug to its unkemptness1 b trim x religi\sly4 ,a man %\ld h 8 hair cut & put 9 ord] at prop] times2 & ! propriety ( ?is obs]vance is commonly prea*$ on v _m pray] rugs1 :]e ! comb is prom95tly pictur$1 to rem9d ! dev\t t cleanl9ess is next to godl9ess4 ,inde$1 ! comb 9 v>i\s =ms is s common a feature 9 ! angul> ar* ( mo/ pray] rugs t its sugge/iv5ess almo/ detracts f _! beauty4 ,! c\nsel is mo/ p]si/5t4 ,ev5 ! clean :ite fr+e ( a f9e ,p]sian is (t5 s long z to ne$ clipp+4 ,two in*es or s is a pl5ty4 ,if m is left1 ! /r+s only curl "u & %[ a ragg$ & brok5 l9e1 & ! rug nev] appe>s trim & ord]ly4 ,:5 ! selv$ge is gone1 & ! end bord]s or sides ( ! rug itself are encroa*$ ^u & saw$ by ! too? ( ,"t1 m ?an half ( ! value & beauty ( ! piece is lo/2 b to pres]ve its usefulness x %\ld be ov]ca/ & fur!r damage prev5t$4 ,nev] buy a rug z a p]fect or ev5 *oice specim5 if any bord] at ! sides or ends is gone beyond repair4 ,e bord] %\ld h its correspond+ end1 & vice v]sa1 or ! piece is imp]fect4 ,selv$ge is ( slight importance1 b1 l a woman's skirts or a man's tr\s]s1 x is un=givable if worn or fray$4 ,! side edges :i* are o!rwise /ill p]fect are apt to become m or less ragg$ ) we>4 ,t is a detail1 if ! bord]s !mselves are intact2 & ! edges only ne$ ov]ca/+ be=e x is too late4 ,:5 ! good h\sewife has ! rugs & c>pets beat51 let x be done on ! grass1 if possible1 & n :5 !y are hung on a l9e & s all[$ to break ) _! own weight4 ,also let ! sev]ity ( ! beat+ be temp]$ ) k9dness & discretion4 ,9 w9t]1 sweep+ ) sn[ w clean & bright5 !m mo/ wond]fully4 ,?is :ole matt] ( clean+ is a neglect$ sci5ce & wor?y ( a !sis all to itself4 ,! face ( a rug w /& ! slapp+ :i* is its usual puni%m5t = be+ dirty2 b d n =get1 9 ! end1 to /roke x1 ) ! nap1 & s soo! its feel+s4 ,d n beat a rug or c>pet on ! back4 ,t has no def5ce ( nap1 & y are liable to break ! w>p & loos5 ! knots4 ,frequ5t sweep+ is f> bett] ?an ! brutality ( con/ant beat+4 ,! wool ( a rug is really a s5ti5t ?+4 ,h[ev] dead x may seem1 x has a life & vitality all its own4 ,x c be quick5$1 rejuv5at$1 & made alive aga9 by prop] wa%+4 ,rugs 9 our mod]n h\ses easily accumulate du/ & grime & smoke4 ,b x is absurd to ?9k t a rug is antique because x is dirty2 or1 m fooli% /ill1 t because x is dirty x is bo? antique & beautiful4 ,wa% "s ( y\r treasures & y w wond] at _! real glory & col\r4 ,g5]ally speak+1 e rug %\ld be wa%$ ab\t once a ye>4 ,x is ! ,ori5tal cu/om2 & c>pets !re are o!rwise kept mu* clean] ?an ) u1 by reason ( _m usages & obs]vances4 ,t ! ,ori5tals wa% _! rugs 9 cold wat] is n s4 ,:]ev] & :5ev] _! laund]+ is done1 ! wat] is z w>m z c be _h1 naturally4 ,milady wa%es h] laces ) h] own fair h&s1 & delights 9 ! task4 ,! rug collector w d well1 p]haps1 to foll[ h] example2 except = ! 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collector's great enemy1 because he de/roys4 ,age & ev5 we> only rip5 ! p]fections ( f9e mod]n pieces4 ,c>pets & rugs /or$1 or laid aside1 are n mo?pro(1 :]ev] !y may be2 unless !y are treat$ z 9 ! great :olesale h\ses1 :]e !y are lift$ & mov$ once a week & protect$ ) ! odor\s mo?-ball4 ,:5 rugs h to be mov$ & pack$ frequ5tly !y %\ld be fold$ diff]5tly ea* "t1 & n always 9 ! same creases4 ,o!rwise1 we> & te> w soon %[ 9 ! folds4 ,= _m obvi\s reasons !y always %\ld be fold$ away ) ! nap inside4 ,exp]i5ce %\ld tea* ! collector to appreciate & c>e = all f9e examples :i* he may already h4 ,!re are few o!rs to take _! places4 ,go+6 go+6 go+6 has be5 said ( !m too (t54 ,"t1 z auctione]1 n[ says ( !m1 z ( old ,*9ese porcela9s1 ,gone6 ,& t !y %\ld be ev5 r>] ?an old *9a is q und]/&able4 ,! ravages ( "t deal m g5tly ) porcela9s ?an ) rugs4 ,only breakage1 n we>1 mo?1 & abuse affects ! =m]2 & x is g5]ally gu>d$ 9 glass cases & du/$ by ! mi/ress h]self4 ,y\r rugs are neglect$1 or left to ! g>d5]'s h]oic c>e & treatm5t4 ,use & abuse encroa* ^u ! 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