Iznik border tile Turkey, Second half of the 16th century, 25.5cm high, 13cm wide. Amir Mohtashemi Ltd at Brafa Art Fair, Brussels, 21-29 january 2017.

This polychrome rectangular border tile is painted in cobalt blue, turquoise and bole red outlined delicately in black. The cobalt blue ground is decorated with carnations, tulips and floral medallions alternating with white cartouches containing additional floral medallions. 

There is only one other known example in The Musee du Louvre, Paris, Accession Number 12-562952/AD7033, carreau de bordure aux compositions florales.

Provenance: Private European Collection

Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Indian and Islamic Works of Art, 69 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BG, United Kingdom