Anatomy of an Object: Afshar ‘Tulip’ Rug
A small Afshar rug from the Corwin Collection is dissected by Thomas Cole.
A small Afshar rug from the Corwin Collection is dissected by Thomas Cole.
A selection from the collection of Chinese rugs of the New York-based Antique Rug Studio will be exhibited at the China (Qinghai) International Carpet Exhibition in Xining in June 2018. This article introduces the different types of carpets made for the domestic and export markets in the 19th and early 20th centuries.