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Collector's Guide to Persian Carpets and Antique Rugs

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What is Desirable to Collectors?
Design
Drawing
Color
Weave and Structure
Age – How Old Is a Collectible Rug?
Rarity
Trade-off among Condition, Age, and Rarity
Imperfection as a Function of Cultural Authenticity
Specialized vs Eclectic Collecting
Collecting Classic Examples vs. Unusual Rugs
What Makes a Rug Important?
Following Trends or Setting Them
Restoration and Rug Collecting
Rug Collecting and Investment

What Makes a Rug Important?


This is perhaps the most difficult quality to ascertain in a rug, and it is one that collectors must learn to address as quickly as possible. A rug may be important on various levels. Iy may be an outstanding example of its type in terms of the quality of its drawing and color. Or it may be an exceptionally rare example of its type. Unusual rugs, by virtue of their rarity, may potentially be important pieces, particularly if they appear to be seminal or transitional works within the larger development. Collectors should strive to acquire rugs that are important, or important to some degree.

 

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