FOUR TURQUOISE AND BLACK-PAINTED 'DOME OF THE ROCK' POTTERY TILES
Ottoman Syria, second half 16th century

Comprising four tiles of rectangular shapes in various sizes, painted in black under turquoise glaze, two of smaller size decorated with central quatrefoil palmettes set within cusped medallions, intertwined with spiralling floral stems and stylised lotuses, 21.4cm x 10cm and 21.4cm x 10cm; the largest decorated with a similar band of central quatrefoil palmettes set within cusped medallions and intertwined with spiralling floral stems and stylised lotuses, and a larger band of spiralling stems, stylised rosettes, lotuses and carnations, 21.4cm x 24.4cm; and another tile featuring a central palmette with tendrils interlacing with stylised carnations and lotus sprays, 20.5cm x 18.3cm.