Tile 3.
Syria {Damascus}
A square stone paste tile painted in underglaze cobalt blue, sage green and turquoise. A central cusped cartouche contains a floral spray outlined in black nestled in sage green serrated leaves, which is in turn, surrounded by a wreath of white serrated leaves. The whole reserved against a cobalt blue background with rosettes and leaves at the four corners.
16th century.
9.4 x 9.3 in. {24 x 23.8 cm.}
c.f. Feenan, Brigid. Damascus, Hidden Treasures of the Old City, Thames & Hudson, 2000. p.39 ..a niche in Saladin's tomb