When you hear the words Islamic art, you may think it’s strictly religious art devoted to the Muslim faith. While some of the work was indeed created in service to Islam, to think so narrowly about this vast, valuable and diverse category of art could hurt you as an investor.
“Islamic art is anything that was produced under Islamic rule from the dawn of Islam in 622,” says Sara Plumbly, director of sales for Christie’s in London. Annually, Christie’s, Bonhams and Sotheby’s hold four auctions of the works………………………………………..Full Article: Source