A Vibrant Herat Belouche Rug: 129cm x 93cm sub-Curios On his travels

On his travels

a Melbourne architect by the name of Alfred Smart discovered that water-based paint could be applied hot to wood by pumping benzoline fumes through a heated hollow platinum pencil

also called glycerin or glycerine

alternately straight and waves

he enjoyed sudden fame through a series of brilliant caricatures of famous personalities for the "Illustrated London News"

A Vibrant Herat Belouche Rug: 129cm x 93cm sub-Curios On his travelsOrigin: Herat, Afghanistan Style: Herat Belouche Provenance: N A Dated: Late 20th C Hand Knotted 100% Wool Pile Length: 129cms 4. 2 feet Width: 93cms 3 feet The colourfully dyed belouche with two stepped lozenge motifs and an additional six vine leaf motifs populating the central field. The piece terminates in a double border filled with running stylized flowered vines and the tarantula pattern in saffron yellow and rust. Belouche is an ancient