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Safavid tilework

Persia tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Types & examples

Wall Tile with a Man Carrying a Wine Bottle
Wall Tile with a Man Carrying a Wine Bottle, 1600s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Tile with a Double-Arched Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Tile with a Double-Arched Prayer Niche (Mihrab), Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), 13th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing
Tile depicting Khusrau Happening upon Shirin Bathing, Qajar dynasty (1789-1925), late 19th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Star-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
Star-Shaped Tile with Qur'anic Inscriptions, Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Mid-13th century
Art Institute of Chicago
Star-Shaped Tile
Star-Shaped Tile, Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Late 13th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Where to buy

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