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A large Qajar 'Maiolica' tile, Persia, 19th century

Auction Closed

April 24, 03:45 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

of rectangular form, moulded and painted in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, green, orange and red, outlined in black, depicting two mounted knights and attendants fighting a dragon in the European maiolica style, the border with scrolling vine design

36 by 46.2cm.

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