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Article: Much more than just a floor covering; COLLECTING: 18th and 19th-century rugs most sought after.(Features)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- February 5, 2002
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Byline: RYAN BEACH
COLLECTORS of carpets and rugs these days see them as works of art, objects to be admired for their decorative value, aesthetic qualities and technical workmanship. But carpets and rugs are also functional items.
The majority of rugs from the 20th-century produced in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and Eastern Europe are decorative and useful, but have marginal investment potential, due to the volume in which they were ...