Damascus.
A stone paste rectangular border tile painted in shades ofcobalt blue and turquoise with outlines on a white ground. A series of undulating turquoise serrated leaves containing cloud-bands is intertwined with a similar series of split-leaf palmettes.
Late 16th. century.
4.75 x 9 in. {12 x 22.8 cm.}
Condition: Intact. Excellent with minor edge chipping
c.f. Ernst, Henri. Ceramique Orientale. n.d. Paris. pl.10.