Treasures of Cankaya: The Collection of the Turkish Presidential Palace
by Eryavuz, Sebnem
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 6056496570
- ISBN 13
- 9786056496578
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About This Item
Ankara: the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, 2014. First. Hardcover. Fine. Blue-grey cloth/boards; gilt lettering and debossed design. Gold dj with color illustration and navy blue lettering. Textured grey end papers. 267 pp. with color photos throughout. Heavy (5 lbs. / 2.26 kilos). Text in English. A stunning catalogue of the diverse antique pieces that have furnished the Cankaya Presidential Palace since the founding of Ankara as the Turkish capital. Many of these beautiful antiques, dating from the Ottoman period, were moved from the Dolmabahce Palace in the original capital, Istanbul. Includes an introduction, a section on the restoration and conservation project, and sections on the various types of pieces in the collection: porcelain and ceramics (including the exquisite Yildiz porcelain and Kutahya ceramics), glass and crystal, silver, sculpture, carpets, and furniture. A lavish catalogue which also includes glimpses of archival photographs of the presidential residences in Cankaya.
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- Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 151385
- Title
- Treasures of Cankaya: The Collection of the Turkish Presidential Palace
- Author
- Eryavuz, Sebnem
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- ISBN 10
- 6056496570
- ISBN 13
- 9786056496578
- Publisher
- the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey
- Place of Publication
- Ankara
- Date Published
- 2014
- Keywords
- Middle Eastern Decorative Arts; Turkish Decorative Arts; Kutahya Ceramics; Yildiz Porcelain; Turkish Presidential Palace Collection ; Turkish Presidential Palace Collection ; ;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Middle Eastern Art;
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