£ 60.00
Masterpieces of Steppe Aty, from 16th yo 19th Centuries. The Hoffmeister Collection is one of the best and most extensive private collections of antique and historic Turkmen knotted carpets in Western Europe and America. It competes alongside important collections from Western museums as well as those in Russia and Turkmenistan. With almost 200 objects - among which are distinguished carpets and bags - artistic excellence and historical significance come together. As one of the first to do so, Hoffmeister has determined the age of these knotted works of the Turkmen with the aid of radio-carbon techniques. According to the results from the science and technology university ETH in Zurich, the earliest pieces of the collection originate from the sixteenth century.
Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart.
• First edition, 2011 (hardcover with dust wrapper in fine condition).
Ref. 18919
