Fine Antiquities, Islamic Art, Rugs, and Carpets

A LARGE QAJAR GLAZED MOULDED POTTERY TILE DEPICTING A MAN ON A HORSE, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £950

Estimated price: £1,000 - £2,000

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Description

A Qajar glazed and moulded pottery tile from 19th-century Persia, featuring a richly detailed depiction of the mythical Simurgh bird flying majestically above a man on horseback. The rider, adorned in traditional Persian attire, is shown reaching toward the legendary creature, set against a vibrant cobalt blue background filled with lush floral and naturalistic motifs.

Dimensions: 34 x 25cm