1910 Color Print Oriental Inscription Rug Pleasure Geometric Pattern Design XDD5 MFW4 Francois Clouet (1510-1572) held the

Francois Clouet (1510-1572) held the position of Groom of the Chamber

This is a beautiful and intriguing original 1928 black and white print ad for Valiant Decorations and Furniture

This is an original 1912 halftone print of the National Library of Canada in Ottawa

a type of Japanese Rice Cake

Pronouncing a Benediction

1910 Color Print Oriental Inscription Rug Pleasure Geometric Pattern Design XDD5 MFW4 Francois Clouet (1510-1572) held theThis is an original 1910 color print of an Oriental Inscription rug. This rug has an inscription at the bottom that reads " Pleasure (meaning social or pleasant company) to its Owner." We're not rug experts, but based on our research we found that rugs that are decorated with repeated linear elements of vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines are generally woven by nomadic tribes that use traditional and cultural symbols in their work. These elements