19th Century Persian Underglaze Painted Qajar Molded Tile. 

Mythological Scene. Based on an image from an earlier 16th Century Iranian faience wall panel now held in the Museum of Applied Arts in Frankfurt, Germany titled " Sagittarius." Depicts through twelve connected tiles a man with the body of a leopard whose own tail is attacking him, while he shoots an arrow into it, a fascinating take on Zodiac imagery that invokes earlier Babylonian beliefs. 

Condition: Commensurate with age. Cracks and chips throughout border tiles.

Overall Size: 32 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. 

Sight Size: 24 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. 

The Qajar Dynasty ruled Persia (Iran) from 1789 until 1925, beginning with its founder, Mohammad Khan, and ushering in a period of relative peace that allowed the arts to flourish. This era saw a distinctive evolution of painting and a massive infusion of European influence, notably in the adoption of realism and the prestige of oil painting. Female creativity, innovations in literature, textile arts, and architecture also bloomed, alongside an inventive embrace of photography. The dynasty ended in 1925 when the Majlis declared Reza Shah, a former brigadier-general, as the new shah.

Commensurate with age. Cracks and chips throughout border tiles.

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