A Multan underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile North India, 19th Century

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A Multan underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile North India, 19th Century of rectangular form, moulded and decorated in cobalt blue and turquoise on a white ground with a trefoil motif enclosing inscriptions, foliate border, partial floral sprays to corners and sides 32 x 27.7 cm. Footnotes: Inscriptions: ya Allah! jalla [jalaluhu] [...] ya Muhammad, 'Oh God! Glorified (be His Majesty) [...] Oh Muhammad!'. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Multan underglaze-painted moulded pottery tile North India, 19th Century

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