Set of six facing tiles with literary scenes, Iran, early 20th century Rectangular ceramic tiles of various sizes, with polychrome molded and painted decoration under a transparent glaze. One depicts a horseman hunting in front of a woman standing in a pavilion, another a couple in a landscape, the woman playing the târ, a third a horseman pointing his bow at a lion devouring a man, a fourth a horseman hunting a lion, a fifth a man in a throne, a cup in hand, a last two men seated in a palanquin on the back of an elephant driven by a mahout. Metal frame on each tile. Min. size23 x 14.9 cm; max. dim.30 x 21 cm Damage, missing parts and restorations.