A very old 12th century candlestick has broken the record for an Islamic object at auction at Sotheby’s, after its sale as part of the Arts of the Islamic World & India auction this week. The silver-inlaid brass candlestick, which was made in Northern Iraq circa 1275, soared to $9.1 million during a 25-bidding battle on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sotheby's (@sothebys) The price ...