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Large slab of Turkish ceramic tiles decorated with a scene representing the Kaaba. 1668 See also: 02-01-02/1, 02-01-02/20.
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Large slab of Turkish ceramic tiles decorated with a scene representin...

Facade of the throne hall of Nebuchadnezar II. Detail with vegetative design. Babylon,Mesopotamia,Iraq.
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Facade of the throne hall of Nebuchadnezar II. Detail with vegetative d...

Procession of life-size archers. Glazed tile frieze (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran 475 x 375 cm AO D 487
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Procession of life-size archers. Glazed tile frieze (515 BCE) from the palace o...

Frieze of the griffins, Susa, Palace of king Dareios, 510 BCE. Glazed brick. Sb 3326-Sb 3327
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Frieze of the griffins, Susa, Palace of king Dareios, 510 BCE. Glazed brick....

Ramp under a staircase, Susa, Palace of king Dareios, 510 BCE. Glazed brick. AOD 490-AOD 491
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Ramp under a staircase, Susa, Palace of king Dareios, 510 BCE. Glazed brick....

Perfume fountain,chinese porcelain,turquoise-blue, Kang Hsi,mounted 1780. 29 x 24 cm From the Collection of Marie Antoinette OA 7
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Perfume fountain,chinese porcelain,turquoise-blue, Kang Hsi,mounted 1780....

Large Meissen plate with China-blue design, topped by the initials of August III, son of August the Strong. The floral design is not Chinese, but "a l'Allemande" (1745). Diameter 37.6 cm
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Large Meissen plate with China-blue design, topped by the initials of August I...

An early floral design in blue from a Meissen vase specially manufactured for King August the Strong (1725-1730).
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An early floral design in blue from a Meissen vase specially manufactured f...

Three Chinese vases in "Famille-rose" decor, in front of a portrait of Markgravine Sibylla Augusta of Baden, great and early collector of Chinese porcelain in her palace "La Favorita", Karlsruhe (1723-1735).
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Three Chinese vases in "Famille-rose" decor, in front of a portrait of Markgra...

Another Meissen animal is the "old, rich, yellow lion", called "lion" in Meissen production lists, although the animal is obviously a tiger, winding around a bamboo pole. The "lion" comes from a table set produced in 1728 for the Elector's Court.
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Another Meissen animal is the "old, rich, yellow lion", called "lion" in...

A bouquet of "German" flowers for a special Meissen vase marked AR - "Augustus Rex", the sign for all pieces ordered for King August of Poland, Elector of Saxony. 1735-1740
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A bouquet of "German" flowers for a special Meissen vase marked AR - "August...

"Wegely" plate and tureen with under-glaze blue. King Frederick II of Prussia wished to establish a porcelain manufacture in his country. First director was textile merchant Wilhelm Caspar Wegely. 1751-1757
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"Wegely" plate and tureen with under-glaze blue. King Frederick II of Pru...