British writer and biographer.
Lady Maria Theresa Lewis, 1834.
Tag: Connoisseur
An Adraskand Carpet of the 18th century. About Central Asian rugs.
The carpet illustrated is an exceptionally beautiful fabric from the Adraskand valley, dating back to the eighteenth century.
Antique Afghan Turkoman Rug, or Filpa Carpet of a nomad tribe.
Afghan Filpa Carpet. The carpet illustrated is a particularly line specimen of great age, with a warmth of color that stimulates the eye, and a luxusness of pile that suggests repose.