6th Nov, 2024 10:00
Asian, Indian & Islamic Art
160
Two fragments of Middle-Eastern blue and white tiles
decorated in underglaze-blue with intricate designs of floral shrubs issuing curling tendrils, the largest 19.5cm wide (2)
Provenance: the late Oliver Watson (1949-2023), Emeritus Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the School of Oriental Studies, London
Sold for £110
Estimated at £80 - £120
Two fragments of Middle-Eastern blue and white tiles
decorated in underglaze-blue with intricate designs of floral shrubs issuing curling tendrils, the largest 19.5cm wide (2)
Provenance: the late Oliver Watson (1949-2023), Emeritus Professor of Islamic Art and Architecture and curator of Islamic Art at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the School of Oriental Studies, London
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 6th Nov, 2024
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Friday 1 November 10:00 - 16:00
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Tuesday 5 November 10:00 - 17:00
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