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Francesca Galloway Ltd

Calligraphic Turquoise Glazed Tile
Iran, Seljuk period, 13th century
52cm x 52cm
moulded relief ceramic, turquoise glazed

A large, impressive moulded tile from a frieze. The tile, with turquoise glaze, is decorated with three lines of inscriptions from the Qur'an, reading from the top and finishing at the bottom.

Provenance: Kelekian Collection

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