Hawley, W. A. (Walter Augustus), 1863-1920 · New York, Dodd, Mead · leaf 496
he products of Persia, Asia Minor, Armenia, and China. Manybelong to the museums and the remainder to sovereigns and wealthycollectors. Like rare porcelains and old paintings, their valueincreases with each passing year; and the prices received for themrange according to the fancy and caprice of… … Plate 66. Kurdish Prayer Kilim PURCHASING RUGS 297 be placed in art museums, some belong to collectors, large num-bers embellish the halls and drawing rooms of people of refinement,and others are yearly brought from the Orient; but dealers and thepublic already realise that their numbers are…
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