POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

A pair of earthenware tiles from Damascus, Syria

Object No. A9636-16

Tiles (2), part of collection, earthenware / glaze, maker unknown, Damascus, Syria, 1550-1600

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Summary

Physical Description

Tiles (pair), earthenware, maker unknown, Damascus, Syria, 1550-1600 Pair of Islamic earthenware tiles including a square buff tile and rectangular tile. Both feature one glazed side with a floral geometric lattice design in blue, turquoise and aubergine against a cream background. Both undersides are coarse and unglazed and there is chipping along the edges.

SOURCE

Acquisition Date

13 December 1983

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