Project Gutenberg 2010-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 626 Ellwanger, William De Lancey 1854 1913 Ellwanger, W. D. (William DeLancey) The Oriental Rug A Monograph on Eastern Rugs and Carpets, Saddle-Bags, Mats & Pillows, with a Consideration of Kinds and Classes, Types, Borders, Figures, Dyes, Symbols, etc. Together with Some Practical Advice to Collectors. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Oriental Rug" by William De Lancey Ellwanger is a detailed monograph on Eastern rugs and carpets written in the early 20th century. This work explores the artistic and financial significance of Oriental rugs, elaborating on the various types, regions of origin, designs, and dyeing methods while also providing practical advice for collectors. The author positions these textiles as not just decorative items but as valuable art forms and historical artifacts. The opening of the text draws attention to the allure and intricacies surrounding Oriental rugs, depicting them as multifaceted works of art that require a discerning eye to truly appreciate. Ellwanger discusses the common misconceptions about rugs, contrasting the superficial perception of them as mere household items with a deeper understanding of their complexity and history. He emphasizes the mystery that envelops these pieces, including their uncertain origins and the challenges in navigating the market, where genuine antiques are rare and often misrepresented. This sets the stage for a comprehensive guide that aims to enlighten readers about the beauty, value, and authentication of Oriental rugs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33144/33144-h/images/cover.jpg en Collectors and collecting Rugs, Oriental Carpets NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 190647 190654 2024-09-14T06:02:05.648776 2023-09-14T10:47:11.876278 text/html text/html 183600 2021-01-06T20:43:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4696706 2021-01-06T20:43:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4747210 2024-09-14T06:02:12.567725 application/epub+zip 4742545 2024-09-14T06:02:07.101760 application/epub+zip 128837 2024-09-14T06:02:06.244781 application/epub+zip 4821651 2024-09-14T06:02:16.568687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4771851 2024-09-14T06:02:11.334734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172901 2022-09-15T08:11:31.204862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131277 131084 2024-09-14T06:02:04.853842 2023-09-14T10:47:11.151274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 131301 2021-01-06T20:43:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 49883 2021-01-06T20:43:15 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 131292 2021-01-06T20:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49857 2021-01-06T20:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20602 2024-09-14T06:02:16.728682 application/rdf+xml 21113 2024-09-14T06:02:06.410758 image/jpeg 2399 2024-09-14T06:02:06.343761 image/jpeg 4788126 2024-09-14T06:02:05.792757 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog