Damascus pottery tile
Syria, late 16th/17th Century
set in a later Damascus star design table, with mother-of-pearl and bone inlay. The tile is decorated in cobalt blue, light blue and green on a white ground with a design of palmettes, arabesques, tulips and stylised lotus flowers, the tile is 27.5cm square and the table is 53cm wide x 52.5cm high
Provenance: a Gloucestershire estate
Sold for £2,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
Damascus pottery tile
Syria, late 16th/17th Century
set in a later Damascus star design table, with mother-of-pearl and bone inlay. The tile is decorated in cobalt blue, light blue and green on a white ground with a design of palmettes, arabesques, tulips and stylised lotus flowers, the tile is 27.5cm square and the table is 53cm wide x 52.5cm high
Provenance: a Gloucestershire estate
The tile is inset and has not been removed. There is some visible wear to the border that is visible, some loose to the glaze and some discolouring consistent with its age and use. The table has some wear and a loose foot. Another foot is missing but it still stands well.
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 6th Nov, 2024
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