Lot 8. A lustre and cobalt-blue pottery star tile, Kashan, Central Iran, 13th century; 8 1/8in. (20.5cm.) across. Estimate GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,200 (USD 1,278 - USD 1,534) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017.

The decoration consisting of a herd of camels against floral ground, calligraphic borders.

Note: Figural lustre star tile are recurrent in 13th/14th century Kashan production. They are decorated with a variety of subjects from rulers and musicians to felines, gazelles and mythical animals such as the simurgh. Such tiles can be seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum (C.28-1946, 1493B-1876, 1529-1876,2246-1899) and at the British Museum (G.221, 225 and 228, 1878,1230.565)

Christie's. Arts & Textiles of the Islamic & Indian Worlds, 28 April 2017, London, South Kensington