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A QAJAR MOULDED POTTERY TILE
Lot 225

A QAJAR MOULDED POTTERY TILE

TEHERAN, NORTH PERSIA, AH 1311/1893-4 AD

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A QAJAR MOULDED POTTERY TILE
TEHERAN, NORTH PERSIA, AH 1311/1893-4 AD
Of rectangular form, depicting a lady with her attendants on a floral blue ground, the upper border with three inscription cartouches flanked by perching birds, small area of repair, framed
13 x 16in. (34.5 x 40.5cm.)

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The three cartouches contain 1: An invocation to God; 2: The title "a depiction of the lovers" and the date 1311; 3: "the work of the master Muhammad 'Ali".