Damascus tiles with tchi clouds Siliceous clay... Lot 118

Damascus tiles with tchi clouds Siliceous clay with polychrome painted decoration under transparent colorless glaze Levant, Damascus, 17th century As is (restorations visible on back) Size: 24 x 24 cm This tile features a poly-lobed mandorla surrounded by saz leaves on a cobalt-blue background with white flowers. The central medallion is decorated with Mongolian-inspired tchi clouds in white and cobalt on a turquoise background. The decoration is executed in the characteristic palette of Damascus productions in eggplant, green, cobalt and turquoise. Provenance: Clément Massier family home - Golfe Juan (artist's private collection) Expert in Indian & Islamic Art: Alexis Renard, CNES expert