Ancient Persian rug at Sotheby’s
Ancient Persian rug once owned by American billionaire set to make a tidy pile when it goes on sale for £5m
- Exquisite handwoven carpet is more than 360 years old
- Was bought by industrialist William Clark in Paris in early 1900s for his collection of different rug types from all over the world
- Carpet is being sold at Sotheby’s to raise money for museum
PUBLISHED: 18:18 GMT, 17 March 2013 | UPDATED: 18:37 GMT, 17 March 2013
Courtesy : K F Keravala