FIFTEEN FRAGMENTS OF SAFAVID CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES
Possibly Isfahan, Safavid Iran, 17th century

FIFTEEN FRAGMENTS OF SAFAVID CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES
Possibly Isfahan, Safavid Iran, 17th century

Comprising fifteen fragments of cuerda seca pottery tiles, all of uneven angular shapes, painted in bright yellow, cobalt blue, turquoise, green, and manganese black, featuring a variety of typical vegetal and floral motifs including curved saz leaves, arabesques, and interlocking sprays of lotus flowers and roses, the largest fragment 18.7cm x 23.7cm, the smallest 10cm x 12.5cm.

For an almost identical lot of fragmentary Safavid cuerda seca pottery tiles, please see these Rooms, 28 April 2023, lot 228.

(Quantity:15)

Dimensions: the largest fragment 18.7cm x 23.7cm, the smallest 10cm x 12.5cm