Carpets and Textiles: The Thyssen Bornemisza Collection [Hardcover]

Friedrich Spuhler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0856674966 | ISBN-13: 978-0856674969

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection of classical carperts comprises every Near Eastern and Oriental country. In terms of Safavid carpets from Persia and Mughal carpets from India, it is unsurpassed by any other private collection.

In this catalogue, 70 carpets and 9 textiles are presented, each discussed in depth and illustrated in colour. Some 30 additional pieces are reproduced as comparative detail. Comprehensive introductions for each of the geographical groupings provide the reader with a complete overview of the classic oriental carpet

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr. Friedrich Spuhler was formerly Curator of Islamic Art in Berlin-Dahlem. In 1978 he became advisor to the Farah-Diba Foundation in Teheran and set up the first Persian Carpet Museum. In 1985 he opened a gallery of antique Persian and Turkish carpets, textiles and Islamic works of art. His Publications include "Islamic Carpets and Textiles in the Keir Collection," 1978; "Denmark's Coronation Carpets," 1987; and a catalogue of the "Oriental Star" collection, 1993.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 292 pages
• Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers (May 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0856674966
• ISBN-13: 978-0856674969
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,617,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.