Antique Islamic 14th -16th Century Persian Celadon Ceramic Tile

Antique Islamic, 14th to 16th century, Persian eight-sided celadon ceramic tile shaped like two joined pentagons (bowtie shape), molded in relief with an Arabic Quranic inscription, and covered with a translucent green glaze.

The piece is presented in a custom-made solid sterling silver frame, which enhances its magnificence even further.

The previous owner valued this tile so highly that in the latter half of the 20th century, he commissioned a top jeweler in Toronto to create a solid silver frame for it.

CONDITION: It is in good condition. There is minor wear to the glaze, which is consistent with age and use.

REFERENCES: A similar tile is in the Victoria and Albert Museum collection in London.

Please see the link below:

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O190223/tile-unk...

For similar examples of Perian celadon ware, please refer to the link below:

https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/2...

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O85367/dish-unkn...

MEASUREMENTS:

The overall length: 12.8 cm (9.65 inches).

Width: 8.7 cm (5.31 inches).

Thickness: 1.5 cm (0.59 inches).

PROVENANCE: Former private Canadian collection of Islamic art, arms, and armor assembled in the 1980s.