Two Iznik polychrome border tiles, Turkey, circa 1575

each of fragmentary rectangular form, decorated with underglaze cobalt blue and relief red, outined in black with a zig-zag design

chips and losses to extremities and areas of glaze, colours strong and clear, as viewed
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This form of geometric decoration, rare on tilework which favours floral and foliate forms, is commonplace on other decorative objects such as tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid boxes and furniture.  A similar tile was sold through these rooms, 18 April 2007, lot 188.