Arts of the Islamic World and India

Arts of the Islamic World and India

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 23. A group of Timurid or Safavid underglaze painted pottery tiles, Persia, 15th/16th century.

A group of Timurid or Safavid underglaze painted pottery tiles, Persia, 15th/16th century

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of stellar form, including four half-star tiles, decorated with calligraphical inscriptions in cobalt blue on a white ground, except one with foliate motif

(19)

approx. 16.5cm. max. each

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Bonhams, London, 25 October 2007, lot 149

Two closely comparable tile panels are in the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur (inv.no.2008.1.40 & 2008.1.41).