A Pair of Kuthaya Border Tiles

Decorated in a strong blue with an undulating floral scroll

Between stylised borders

Turkey mid 18thc

Length: 17.7 cm

See Sadberk Hanim Museum for similar tiles and

Victoria and Albert Museum ‘Museum Number 140C-1885.’ which they date to 1733

The tile is similar to the tiles installed in the Armenian church of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Istanbul dated 1733.