SEVEN PERSIAN POTTERY TILES WITH FLORAL MOTIFS
Iran, 18th century and later

SEVEN PERSIAN POTTERY TILES WITH FLORAL MOTIFS
Iran, 18th century and later

Comprising six examples of cuerda seca pottery tiles and a small, painted tile, mostly of square shape except two rectangular tiles mounted on transparent plexiglass, all underglaze-painted in a variety of colours including cobalt blue, yellow, turquoise, green, and purple outlined in black against a white ground, the decorative motifs consisting mostly of flower heads, interlocking vegetal meanders, lush foliage, and aviary motifs (on two tiles), the two joint rectangular tiles 41cm x 11cm excluding the mount, the largest square tile 24.5cm x 24.3cm.

(Quantity:7)

Dimensions: the two joint rectangular tiles 41cm x 11cm excluding the mount, the largest square tile 24.5cm x 24.3cm