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An Ottoman Empire Damascus square tile late 16th century

$9,230.36
£6,600
€7,892.75
CA$12,656.70
A$14,131.58
CHF 7,414.69
MX$174,408.65
NOK 93,203.58
SEK 87,208.48
DKK 58,881.22
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About the Item

An Ottoman Empire Damascus square tile, late 16th century, the glazed fritware body painted in underglaze green, blue, turquoise and black with four lobed medallions and four split palmettes centred on an eight-pointed floral star, mounted. Syrian. Provenance: Property of a private European collector. Footnote: This design is based on an Iznik prototype seen in the Sulemaniye Mosque, Istanbul completed in 1557.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.5 in (26.67 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    16th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Lymington, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU973036313002

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