Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
A Qajar moulded polychrome pottery tile, Persia, 19th century
Auction Closed
October 27, 03:41 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
moulded and painted in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, ochre and pink, outlined in black, depicting a prince and princess on horseback, he with a hawk and she holding an umbrella, the background with floral stems and buildings in the distance, below a border of birds among meandering flowers
33.6 by 39.2cm.
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A moulded tile with a similar design, signed, was sold at Bonhams London, 30 April 2019, lot 0107R.