Large tile with figures, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Rectangular siliceous ceramic tile with underglaze molded and painted decoration of four standing figures, facing each other in pairs, set against a blue floral background. From left to right, two bottles on a tray, a bottle pouring a drink into a cup, a tar and a kashkul alms bowl. In the upper part, a frieze with gol-o-bolbol-type decoration alternating flowers and nightingales. 34 x 37.7 cm Significant chips on one head and on the lower part, some retouching. An identical tile with a decorative poncifix, signed 'Alî Muhammad Isfahanî and dated 1893-94, featured in the "Empire of Roses" Exhibition held at the Musée du Louvre Lens in 2018. Ref. FELLINGER, Gwenaëlle (dir?), L'Empire des Roses, Chefs-d'oeuvre de l'art persan du XIXe siècle, Musée du Louvre Lens, Lens: 2018, n°292 p. 305.