Clifford, C. R. (Chandler Robbins), 1858-1935 · New York, Clifford & Lawton · leaf 38
Turkoman tribes, making numerous rugs of the usual Persianvariety. The name is sometimes used by retailers, but has nocommercial meaning:. &• AsHiRET.—An auction-sale term, sometimes used in con-nection with Persian rugs. It has no especial significance. Azerbaijan.—A province of Northern… … AN ANTIQUE PERSIAN HUG l\ 1^6 PERIOD DECORATION. BiRjAND.—A town of Khorassan, Persia, producing rugs ofthe Khorassan variety. The name used as an auction-sale term,etc. Cashmere (or Kas/nnir).—The rug commercially known asthe Cashmere is so called on account of its resemblance in weaveto the…
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