Pre-Asta Islamic and Indian art from a Private Collection in Rome and other provenances. In partnership with BAIAS Arte. Sessione unica
lunedì 16 dicembre 2024 ore 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
A Kutahya tile panel signed by Mohammad 'Abin
A Kutahya tile panel signed by Mohammad 'Abin
Ottoman Turkey, 18th century
Large panel composed of ten glazed ceramic tiles decorated with a central poly-lobed niche containing a hanging lamp transformed into a vase of flowers. The central field surrounded by split palmettes whose volutes contain multicoloured carnations. Border decorated with repeated hamse. The composition boasts the colours typical of Kutahya's best period of production: yellow, aubergine, green, light blue and blue.The colophon inscription at the bottom reads: Made by Muhammad ¿Abin, one of Mohammad ¿Ali's students in Ottoman Kutahya. Minor damages.
99.5 X 59.5 cm