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Large antique glazed Iznik or Kutayah pottery tile of Mecca with the Kaaba to the center, circa 1880.
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Large antique glazed Iznik or Kutayah pottery tile of Mecca with the Kaaba to the center, circa 1880.
The tile is hand painted with a scene of the holy shrine of Mecca, to the top is a line of script from the holy Quran, to the center is an image of the Kaaba. The tile is decorated with various mosques & minarets in bright colors, contained within an interwoven border with star shaped devices. At the top of the tile there is the first part of the "Shahada" (the Islamic creed) in Arabic calligraphy which translates to "There is no God but God". Each side is flanked with two circular panels with the names of the prophet "Mohammad" and "Allah" in Arabic.
There is one historic repair to the center, but otherwise the tile is fully intact and is in very good condition and ready to display.
This rare & large antique Iznik table is ready to place on your wall or to display on a stand.
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- Dimensions
- 11.5ʺW × 15.5ʺL × 1ʺH
- Styles
- Islamic
- Tile Usage
- Interior Wall
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- There is one historic repair to the center, otherwise the tile is fully intact and in good condition There is one historic repair to the center, otherwise the tile is fully intact and in good condition less
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