Keywords: Kirmanrug.jpg en Kirman vase carpet from South east Persia mid 17thc entury corroded black minute repairs in centre otherwise outstanding condition 11ft 1in x 5ft 339cm x 153cm sold as Lot 100 of sale 7845 by Christie's in London on April 15th 2010 for record price of £6 201 250/ 9 599 Million including buyer's premium It was a record for both carpets and islamic art in general http //www faz net/m/ 7B9C37990A-81AF-4E6A-B022-4AA25DF59F57 7Dg225_4 jpg artwork unknown Mid 17th century PD-old-100 Kirman carpets 17th-century tapestries Images from Christie's |