Lot 459 A PERSIAN POTTERY TILE, 19TH CENTURY

Of rectangulat from, decorated in cobalt-blue and polychrome on a white ground, depicting Khosrow, also known as Khosrow Anūshirvan (Persian: "Khosrow of the Immortal Soul"), or Khosrow the Righteous. He was the 22nd king of the Sāsānian Empire and ruled it from 531-579 AD. The king was known as a wise man and is remembered as a great reformer and patron of art and science. Size: 45,5 by 33 cm. For its age it is in good condition, however it was broken and restored, somewhere in its history, which can be seen in the pictures.