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The London autumn Islamic sales are drawing near. In terms of rugs and carpets, this year Christie’s is the main player.

This handsome Morris & Co 'Hammersmith' Carpet, designed by J.H. Dearle around the time of William Morris's death in the mid-1890s, failed to beat its own world record price for a Morris & Co carpet, including those designed by the master himself. Once the property of the…
Daniel Shaffer · 1 min
Results from Christie's and Bonham's from day one of Islamic Art Week London, 21 April 2015
Rachel Meek · 2 min