A PAIR OF RARE MULTAN POTTERY TILES
Multan, Sindh, early 20th century

Comprising a pair of tiles, one of square shape and the second of almost complete square shape, painted in cobalt blue, turquoise, yellow, white, brown, and black on a burnt buff ground under a transparent glaze covering a red earthenware body, featuring a Safavid-style swaying peacock flanked by vegetal and floral motifs, each 30.3cm x 30.3cm.