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An Ottoman Empire Damascus square tile late 16th century

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
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.

More Information

Origin:	Syria
Period:	Pre 18th Century
Materials:	Ceramics
Condition:	Good. Good
Creation Date:	Late 16th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	mbtkamjclkvl
Incollect Reference #:	426501

Dimensions

W.	10 in;	H.	10.5 in;	D.	0.1 in;
W.	25.4 cm;	H.	26.67 cm;	D.	0.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art