Large 19th-century Middle Eastern Qajar Dynasty polychrome floral tile
An exceptional mid to late 19th century hand painted polychrome glaze Persian tile having a colourful and striking floral and scrollwork decoration.
During the Qajar dynasty of Iran, then the Sublime State of Persia, the pottery tile combined traditional craftsmanship with creative innovation. The Qajar tile facilitated artistic expression where this may otherwise have been limited by the basic construction materials available. Tiles produced in the Qajar period were created for both practical and aesthetic reasons: fashioned to decorate the interior or exterior of buildings, adding architectural strength and aesthetic flare to buildings of both religious and secular uses, even adorning the homes of ‘ordinary’ people.
Such tiles were produced across Iran, notably for example in Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz. Many Qajar tiles originated in Tehran, which became the centre of Iranian life during this period on a political and cultural level.
A striking decorative piece ideal for mantle or shelf display.
Measures 20cm x 14.5cm
Large 19th-century Middle Eastern Qajar Dynasty polychrome floral tile
An exceptional mid to late 19th century hand painted polychrome glaze Persian tile having a colourful and striking floral and scrollwork decoration.
During the Qajar dynasty of Iran, then the Sublime State of Persia, the pottery tile combined traditional craftsmanship with creative innovation. The Qajar tile facilitated artistic expression where this may otherwise have been limited by the basic construction materials available. Tiles produced in the Qajar period were created for both practical and aesthetic reasons: fashioned to decorate the interior or exterior of buildings, adding architectural strength and aesthetic flare to buildings of both religious and secular uses, even adorning the homes of ‘ordinary’ people.
Such tiles were produced across Iran, notably for example in Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz. Many Qajar tiles originated in Tehran, which became the centre of Iranian life during this period on a political and cultural level.
A striking decorative piece ideal for mantle or shelf display.
Measures 20cm x 14.5cm
