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The inscription translates 'Whoever takes salt and then breaks the salt cellar is worse than dogs'.
PROBABLY TEHRAN, IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CALLIGRAPHIC QAJAR TILES
PROBABLY TEHRAN, IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Each of rectangular form with polychrome decoration, with large central cartouches with bold white nasta'liq inscription and scrolling vine reserved against a cobalt-blue ground, spandrels of floral arabesque on yellow ground and border of floral interlace, one with repaired break, each in a heavy wood frame
Each 12¾ x 17¼in. (32.6 x 44.1cm.) (2)
PROBABLY TEHRAN, IRAN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Each of rectangular form with polychrome decoration, with large central cartouches with bold white nasta'liq inscription and scrolling vine reserved against a cobalt-blue ground, spandrels of floral arabesque on yellow ground and border of floral interlace, one with repaired break, each in a heavy wood frame
Each 12¾ x 17¼in. (32.6 x 44.1cm.) (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
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Romain Pingannaud
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