Lot Essay
Five further examples are in the Hetjens Museum, Düsseldorf (Zick, Johanna et.al: Islamische Keramik, exhibition catalogue Düsseldorf, 1973, no.352 (part), pp.240-241.
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PROBABLY SYRIA, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
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FOUR BLACK AND TURQUOISE POTTERY BORDER TILES
PROBABLY SYRIA, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
Each painted in black with a central arabesque cartouche surrounded by scrolling tendrils issuing flowerheads and arabeques, covered with a rich turquoise glaze, each slightly ground down, mounted together on board
Together 4¼ x 32¾in. (11 x 83.5cm.)
PROBABLY SYRIA, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
Each painted in black with a central arabesque cartouche surrounded by scrolling tendrils issuing flowerheads and arabeques, covered with a rich turquoise glaze, each slightly ground down, mounted together on board
Together 4¼ x 32¾in. (11 x 83.5cm.)
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