Lot Essay
In the middle arch is incribed:
'izz wa iqbal wa dawlat (Glory and Prosperity and Wealth).
'izz wa iqbal wa dawlat (Glory and Prosperity and Wealth).
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CENTRAL IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
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A KASHAN TURQUOISE GLAZED MOULDED POTTERY TILE
CENTRAL IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
Moulded under the opaque plain turquoise glaze with three vertical arched panels each with pillars flanking a central pendant mosque lamp below the arabesque tympanum with stylised inscription band around the arch, upper band of continuous moulded arabesque interlace, lower section unglazed and probably intended to be hidden, top with wide flat glazed area, areas of light iridescence, mounted on board
13¼ x 14 1/8in. (34.6 x 36cm.)
CENTRAL IRAN, 13TH CENTURY
Moulded under the opaque plain turquoise glaze with three vertical arched panels each with pillars flanking a central pendant mosque lamp below the arabesque tympanum with stylised inscription band around the arch, upper band of continuous moulded arabesque interlace, lower section unglazed and probably intended to be hidden, top with wide flat glazed area, areas of light iridescence, mounted on board
13¼ x 14 1/8in. (34.6 x 36cm.)
Literature
Zick-Nissen, Johanna (et al): Islamische Keramik, Düsseldorf, 1973, no.178, p.133.
Special notice
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