A damascus pottery tile ottoman. Syria. Circa 1565-1570.
The white ground decorated in cobalt-blue, green and turquoise with a central cusped star shape issuing small green saz leaves and a lattice formed of four cusped cartouches containing arabesques and tendrils leading to four blue palmettes. It shows chips to edges and a visible crack. 27,1 x 26,9 cm.
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The white ground decorated in cobalt-blue, green and turquoise with a central cusped star shape issuing small green saz leaves and a lattice formed of four cusped cartouches containing arabesques and tendrils leading to four blue palmettes. It shows chips to edges and a visible crack. 27,1 x 26,9 cm.