Orient Stars: A Carpet Collection

The Orient Stars: A Carpet Collection (London & Stuttgart 1993) is a comprehensive survey of the most significant private collection of carpets and kilims from the late 20th century, showcasing the determination of Heinrich Kirchheim and his wife Waltraut. It includes 219 carpets discussed by experts and set new standards for rarity, connoisseurship, and research.

Format: Hardback
Length: 391 pages
Publication date: 23 March 2022
Publisher: Hali Publications Ltd

A comprehensive examination of the most significant private collection of carpets and kilims from the late 20th century, Orient Stars: A Carpet Collection (London & Stuttgart 1993) spans a wide range of styles and periods. From 12th-century Turkish carpets to 19th-century Caucasian and Anatolian rugs and kilims, the collection showcases the unwavering dedication of the late Heinrich Kirchheim and his wife Waltraut.

Featuring the insights of 219 renowned experts, this authoritative book has established itself as a benchmark in terms of rarity, connoisseurship, and research. It unveiled carpets of types previously only seen in Old Master paintings, setting a new standard for scientific analysis and fine art printing. Regarded as a masterpiece of rug publishing, this limited-edition volume with a slipcase presents the most captivating private collection of rugs ever created, shedding light on why the "Orient Stars Collection" sparked a renewed global fascination with carpet collecting.

Weight: 5260g
Dimension: 329 x 443 x 71 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780951619964