19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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FOUR TUNISIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES
Tunisia, North Africa, second half 19th century
FOUR TUNISIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES
Tunisia, North Africa, second half 19th century
A set of four square pottery tiles, each painted in cobalt blue, emerald green, turquoise, and bright yellow with black outlines on white, together forming a bold symmetrical arabesque design composed of sweeping saz leaves, stylised palmettes, and round rosette blossoms, the composition centered on a large cusped boteh or paisley-like cartouche, the design further enriched by a network of curling tendrils and scattered floral elements, edges unglazed, the reverse plain, typical of the Tunis region’s ceramic production in the later Ottoman period.
Each tile approximately 15cm x 15cm
Estimated at £200 - £300
FOUR TUNISIAN POLYCHROME-PAINTED CUERDA SECA POTTERY TILES
Tunisia, North Africa, second half 19th century
A set of four square pottery tiles, each painted in cobalt blue, emerald green, turquoise, and bright yellow with black outlines on white, together forming a bold symmetrical arabesque design composed of sweeping saz leaves, stylised palmettes, and round rosette blossoms, the composition centered on a large cusped boteh or paisley-like cartouche, the design further enriched by a network of curling tendrils and scattered floral elements, edges unglazed, the reverse plain, typical of the Tunis region’s ceramic production in the later Ottoman period.
Each tile approximately 15cm x 15cm
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.
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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
