Large tile with figures, Iran qâjâr, 19th century - Lot 163

Large tile with figures, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Rectangular siliceous ceramic tile with underglaze molded and painted decoration of four standing figures, facing each other in pairs, set against a blue floral background. From left to right, two bottles on a tray, a bottle pouring a drink into a cup, a tar and a kashkul alms bowl. In the upper part, a frieze with gol-o-bolbol-type decoration alternating flowers and nightingales. 34 x 37.7 cm Significant chips on one head and on the lower part, some retouching. An identical tile with a decorative poncifix, signed 'Alî Muhammad Isfahanî and dated 1893-94, featured in the "Empire of Roses" Exhibition held at the Musée du Louvre Lens in 2018. Ref. FELLINGER, Gwenaëlle (dir?), L'Empire des Roses, Chefs-d'oeuvre de l'art persan du XIXe siècle, Musée du Louvre Lens, Lens: 2018, n°292 p. 305.