Ensemble de quatre carreaux timourides
Tabriz region, Iran, 15th century
Hexagonal in cross-section, siliceous ceramic with black decoration under a turquoise glaze. The tile is decorated with a central flower surrounded by stylized swirling carnations, and six leaves in each corner. Some chips.
D. 13cm
A set of four Timourid tiles, Central Asia, 15th century
of hexagonal, painted in black under a turquoise glaze with a central floral medallion on a ground of rotating flowering stems.
Private collection
Related work :
Similar tiles were sold at Christie's, 27 April 2004, lot 233
