London 's auction houses hosted a series of sales dedicated to art of the Islamic world . Painting , ceramics , sculpture , carpets and coins went under the hammer . The salerooms of London were last week crammed with art and antiquities from across the Islamic world , as the city 's auction houses celebrated `` Islamic Week . '' Experts ' market for art of Arab origin has grown substantially over past years .
London 's auction houses hosted a series of sales dedicated to art of the Islamic world . Painting , ceramics , sculpture , carpets and coins went under the hammer . Experts ' market for art of Arab origin has grown substantially over past years .