Nazarian Brothers

Reprinted from The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (AIC)

Environment

The deterioration of textiles is often due to a combination of physical, biological, and/or chemical factors working together to cause damage. Inappropriate lighting; improper temperature and relative humidity levels; excessive dust, dirt, and other pollutants; insects; mold and mildew; and incorrect handling all contribute to damage.  Read more...

(Photo: Christie’s)
$9.6 million: This carpet from southeast Iran set a rug record at Christie’s

A leaf-patterned blue rug from the courtly heyday of 17th-century Iran sold at Christie’s this spring for $9.6 million, 20 times its asking price—and the highest price ever paid for a rug. Several months earlier, Sotheby’s sold a rug from the late 1500s for $4.3 million, the going rate for a top sculpture by Alexander Calder.  Read more...