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India has always been famous for its rich art, handlooms and handicrafts. And this jewel-studded carpet from Baroda highlights that rich Indian heritage. The carpet made entirely of jewels is the highlight of Sotheby’s first-ever auctions in Doha,...
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Visitors stand at Pablo Picasso’s “Femme au Chapeau Bleu Garni d’une Guirlande” at an exhibition in Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, to promote the upcoming Sotheby’s auctions in London and New York.
