Two Qajar underglaze-painted moulded calligraphic pottery tiles Persia, 19th Century...
Two Qajar underglaze-painted moulded calligraphic pottery tiles
Persia, 19th Century
each of rectangular form, moulded and decorated in cobalt blue and manganese on a white ground with Arabic inscriptions in thuluth on a ground of foliate interlace, with borders of foliate scrollwork and circle motifs, mounted
the largest tile approx. 38.7 x 24.3 cm.(2)
Inscriptions: possibly parts of the Qur'an.
For a panel of similar Qajar moulded calligraphic tiles sold at Christie's, see Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 7 October 2008, lot 202.
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Two Qajar underglaze-painted moulded calligraphic pottery tiles
Persia, 19th Century
each of rectangular form, moulded and decorated in cobalt blue and manganese on a white ground with Arabic inscriptions in thuluth on a ground of foliate interlace, with borders of foliate scrollwork and circle motifs, mounted
the largest tile approx. 38.7 x 24.3 cm.(2)
Inscriptions: possibly parts of the Qur'an.
For a panel of similar Qajar moulded calligraphic tiles sold at Christie's, see Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, 7 October 2008, lot 202.
Important Notice to Buyers
Some countries, e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of works of particular origins. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) and Syrian origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid on or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them.
