A QAJAR POTTERY STAR TILE
A QAJAR POTTERY STAR TILE

TEHRAN, NORTH IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A QAJAR POTTERY STAR TILE
TEHRAN, NORTH IRAN, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The tile of eight-pointed star shape, the ground painted in polychrome with central star depicting a hunter being attacked by a dragon on cobalt ground, around that eight extending points, each with a demon on white ground, a further band around that with eight cobalt lozenges containing figures riding or hunting real or mythological animals, border composed of several delicately drawn registers of dots and scrolling arabesques, minor repairs to edges, otherwise intact
17¼in. (43.5cm.) across

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