New carpet auction record?

It hasn't been sold yet, but who knows what it will go for?

A carpet that was commissioned in India 150 years ago to decorate the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina is due to be auctioned in Qatar.

The rug, known as the Pearl Carpet of Baroda, was created using an estimated two million natural seed pearls.

It is decorated with hundreds of precious stones, including diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds.

Bidding is expected to start at about $5m . . .

Posted by David on March 19, 2009 1:20 PM