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Fine Islamic and Persian Court Art Up for Sale Includes Century Year Old Curtain which Once Guarded the Ka'Ba in Mecca.
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March 26, 2006
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Bonhams one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques will be holding the next sale of fine Islamic and Persian Court Art on 6 April 2006 in London.
The sale includes the unique Islamic artifact which once guarded the final destination for all Muslim pilgrims making the journey of faith to Mecca - the Ka'ba. The artifact is estimated to sell for [pounds sterling]250,000 to [pounds sterling]300,000.
The lot (Lot 184) is the external curtain of the door of the Ka'ba created for the Ottoman Sultan Selim III, son of Mustafa III ...
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