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1971
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[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]]
1360

One Fragment of a semi-circular wall Column, or Pilaster, with right-angled base; in two pieces fastened together with an iron rod and cement. Persian.

Hard, dense terra-cotta like paste. The exposed surface is decorated with floral designs arabesqued in rich red, white, blues, yellows and greens. Height, 22".

Purchased from Roberto S. Pardo, Constantinople, as per Voucher No. 41, December 1906, including freight, &c.

300.00 [[checkmark]]

1972.
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[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]]
1361

One Concave wall-Tile with equilateral arch projected forward. Persian.

Terra-cotta colored paste. Cold blue glaze; uncrackled. The inner surface decorated with elaborate relief fret design, deeply cut. Height, 11 3/4". Width, 9".

Purchased from Roberto S. Pardo, Constantinople, as per Voucher No. 41, December 1908, including freight, &c. 

300.00 

1973.
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[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN. [[/stamp]]
1362

One Curved wall-Tile from a segmental Mihrab arch. Persian.

Terra-cotta colored paste thickly moulded. the lower half of the face is decorated with elaborate relief lettering deeply cut and covered with blue glaze; uncrackled. Above the lettering is a band of vertical panels one and a half inches wide in blue and white glaze in alternation. The upper edge is covered with purple glaze. The rounded upper edge outside measures 28". Height, 14 3/4".

Purchased from Roberto S. Pardo, Constantinople, as per Voucher No. 41, December 1908, including freight, &c. 

800.00 [[checkmark]]

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