FOUR BLACK AND TURQUOISE 'DOME OF THE ROCK' POTTERY TILES
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FOUR BLACK AND TURQUOISE 'DOME OF THE ROCK' POTTERY TILES

JERUSALEM, OTTOMAN PALESTINE, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY

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FOUR BLACK AND TURQUOISE 'DOME OF THE ROCK' POTTERY TILES

JERUSALEM, OTTOMAN PALESTINE, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY
Each of rectangular form, of repeating design consisting of a central quatrefoil palmette within a cusped medallion interspersed with stylised lotus with interlaced tendrils, in black, under transparent turquoise glaze

Each tile 4 ¾ x 8 3/8in. (12 x 21.4cm.)
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 30 April 1998, lot 23
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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