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TWO QAJAR POLYCHROME A MIDDLE EASTERN
MOULDED TILES SILVERED AND GILDED
19 CENTURY IRON DISH
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The larger tile decorated with a figure 19 /EARLY 20 CENTURY
carrying a child and a parasol whilst Shaped as a flowerhead,
riding on horseback, the smaller depicting decorated with a large leaf
a mounted archer beneath a pair of surrounded by many scrolling
birds perched on scrolling branches, flowers, with four panels
with buildings and flowers distributed enclosing inscriptions to the
throughout the scenes, 31.5cm x 24.5cm cavetto, the reverse with
and 21.8cm x 14.9cm. (2) geometric patterns, with a
£1,500-2,500 paper label reading ‘2204500’
to the base, 36.5cm, 851g.
Provenance: from a Scottish private collection. £500-800 636
Cf. Sotheby’s London, 27th April 2005, lot 143
and 1st May 2019, lot 261 for tiles with 638
comparable subjects. AN INDIAN SILVER WATER SPRINKLER AND A BIDRIWARE SPITTOON
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635 19 CENTURY
A LARGE QAJAR POLYCHROME The water sprinkler cast with scrolling foliage reserved on a matted ground, surmounted by a floral motif,
MOULDED CIRCULAR TILE the spittoon with a waisted body and flaring at the rim and foot, decorated all over with stylised flowers and
19 CENTURY leaves, 22.2cm and 15.7cm, 191g and 730g. (2)
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Painted in green, blue, aubergine, black £300-500
and yellow enamels with seated nobles
in a palace, the two central figures with
small panels containing inscriptions by
their faces, with two falconers standing
to the sides, the scene contained within a
continuous scrolling band of foliage, 46cm.
£300-400
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TWO QAJAR POLYCHROME
MOULDED TILES
19 CENTURY
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Each depicting a falconer riding a horse,
with flowers growing around them,
20cm x 14.6cm and 19.5cm x 14.3cm. (2)
£100-200

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