Lot Essay
For images of patterns similar to those within the white geometric borders see Douglas Pickett, Early Persian Tilework - The Medieval Flowering of Kashi, London, 1997
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CENTRAL ASIA, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY
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FOUR TIMURID CUERDA SECA TILES
CENTRAL ASIA, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY
The blue ground with white strapwork dividing panels containing geometric and floral motifs including yellow-petalled flowers and turquoise, yellow and manganese decoration, the tiles together forming a radiating interlace design, slight damages
Each 6½in. (16.5cm.) square (4)
CENTRAL ASIA, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY
The blue ground with white strapwork dividing panels containing geometric and floral motifs including yellow-petalled flowers and turquoise, yellow and manganese decoration, the tiles together forming a radiating interlace design, slight damages
Each 6½in. (16.5cm.) square (4)
Special notice
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