A Safavid cuerda seca polychrome tile, Persia, 18th century

of square form, decorated in the cuerda seca technique with shades of yellow, cobalt blue, viridian, olive, yellow-green and white, outlined in black, with central stork and jackal at a water basin surrounded by tree and sprays of foliate and floral motifs

Minor losses and nibbles to extremities, especially to the corners and horizontal edges on both tiles. Very light abrasions to relieved surface and minor scratches throughout, as viewed.
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