The Clark-Corcoran carpet may be the most expensive Persian carpet ever – but when Rupprecht of Bavaria unexpectedly found some (much less expensive) kilims and carpets in the back rooms of his castle, he decided to instigate the first block-buster exhibition of Islamic art objects.
The Munich 1910 exhibition “Masterworks of Muhammadan Art” set the bar high. With 3600 objects, it was also a turning point for display – controversially offering the first ‘white wall’ displays of Islamic Art.
Here is the entry hall – with a kilim and a carpet hanging at the back