19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
144
TWO IZNIK-STYLE KUTAHYA POTTERY TILES
Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
TWO IZNIK-STYLE KUTAHYA POTTERY TILES
Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
Comprising a square pottery tile, underglaze-painted in cobalt blue, manganese purple, turquoise and bole red with black outlines on white ground, decorated with typical Ottoman Iznik tile motifs including red carnations, blue tulips, and cusped cartouches infilled with lotus flower scrolls; and another square pottery tile, painted in cobalt blue on white, the floral cusped cartouche design blurred as if it was transferred, reminiscent of early blue and white Iznik tiles.
The largest 24.3cm x 24.5cm
The smallest 19.5cm x 19.5cm
Sold for £369
TWO IZNIK-STYLE KUTAHYA POTTERY TILES
Ottoman Turkey, 19th century
Comprising a square pottery tile, underglaze-painted in cobalt blue, manganese purple, turquoise and bole red with black outlines on white ground, decorated with typical Ottoman Iznik tile motifs including red carnations, blue tulips, and cusped cartouches infilled with lotus flower scrolls; and another square pottery tile, painted in cobalt blue on white, the floral cusped cartouche design blurred as if it was transferred, reminiscent of early blue and white Iznik tiles.
The largest 24.3cm x 24.5cm
The smallest 19.5cm x 19.5cm
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
Mark your calendars and come to see us!
Viewing
Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
