TWO CALLIGRAPHIC GILT AND LAVANDER GLAZED SAFAVID TILES
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Each originally of square form, the tiles with lavender ground, the gold decoration forming part of the bismillah the text in nasta'liq surrounded by delicate flowering vine, the border with a band of gold trilobed reciprocating palmettes on two interlocking vines, repaired breaks
Largest 8½ x 8½in. (21.5 x 21.5cm.)
TWO CALLIGRAPHIC GILT AND LAVANDER GLAZED SAFAVID TILES
IRAN, 17TH CENTURY
Each originally of square form, the tiles with lavender ground, the gold decoration forming part of the bismillah the text in nasta'liq surrounded by delicate flowering vine, the border with a band of gold trilobed reciprocating palmettes on two interlocking vines, repaired breaks
Largest 8½ x 8½in. (21.5 x 21.5cm.)