A Persian rug from the early 17th century has sold for $33.7 million in New York City
Sotheby’s auction house says Wednesday’s price for the Clark Sickle-Leaf Carpet was more than three times the previous auction record for a carpet. The Sickle-Leaf Carpet sold to an anonymous telephone bidder. The seller was the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The carpet was part of a collection bequeathed to Corcoran in 1926 […]
Walking on Art by Fran Jasper
There are contemporary and traditional rugs. Contemporary rugs can make a statement, breaking away from traditional designs. They can be made from a number of materials and can be as different as black is too white. Traditional rug are culturally derived over a period of generations. Generally, traditional rugs have Persian patterns and colors appropriate […]