Fully illustrated in exquisite color - many are full page close-ups of such magnificent items as: Mamluk tarot cards - 15th century Chinese Celadon Ewer circa 1400 Blue and white Chinese porcelain bowl and dish - 14th-15th century Rck crystal pendant 18th century from the Topkapi Palace Museum; Luxury (I'd say!!) garment of Fatma Sultain - daughter of Mustafa III - mid 18th century (2 pages - 2nd has extreme close-up of pattern! Sword, of Suleyman 15th century Mid 17th century clock - very detailed AND ornate! Jeweled hardstone jug 16th century 19th century embroidered woman's dress Skullcap 18th century Leather Boots 1566-74 Koran box - 16th century from Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts Silver lantern from Mosque of the Conqueror, Fatih Cami circa 1450-60 ..and more and more of hard-to-forget treasures! History is covered in the text in the first 56 pages which is utterly fascinating reading. A keeper of a book!

ART  GENERAL  METALWARE  EXHIBITION  ARTIST  MUSEUM,  METALS,  GOLD,  SILVER,  PEWTER,  BRONZE,  Koran,  Celadon,  Crystal