A Qajar calligraphic pottery tile, Persia, Dated 1224 AH/1809 AD

of square form, painted in brown on a white ground with four calligraphic bands, including date

By repute acquired from Henry René d'Allemagne (1863-1950)
Thence by descent

One break along bottom-half of tile with associated restoration, including overpainting and re-touching to other minor chips on tile, some abrasions to external edge and minor pitting to surface, as viewed.
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inscriptions

Tombstone of a certain Qudwat Nisa Khanom, daughter of Aqa ‘Ali Akbar who died in Muharram 1224 (February-March 1809 AD).

This tile is particularly rare and unusual in that it names a woman.