ISLAMIC PERSIAN GLAZED CERAMIC TILE Circa 12th century AD. A glazed ceramic tile depicting a stylised mihrab arched niche containing a hanging lamp, surrounded by naskhi display script in low relief, partly covered with blue glaze. Ceramic, 2.8 kg, 34 mm. Very fine condition, some loss of glaze to edges. Provenance From an old English collection. Literature Cf. Porter, V. Islamic Tiles no.24, p.38. Footnotes The Mihrab is a niche in the wall of every mosque indicating the direction of Mecca, and thus the direction to be faced when praying.
ISLAMIC PERSIAN GLAZED CERAMIC TILE Circa 12th century AD. A glazed ceramic tile depicting a stylised mihrab arched niche containing a hanging lamp, surrounded by naskhi display script in low relief, partly covered with blue glaze. Ceramic, 2.8 kg, 34 mm. Very fine condition, some loss of glaze to edges. Provenance From an old English collection. Literature Cf. Porter, V. Islamic Tiles no.24, p.38. Footnotes The Mihrab is a niche in the wall of every mosque indicating the direction of Mecca, and thus the direction to be faced when praying.
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