Two multan mosque tiles from the 18th/19th centuries Multan/Pakistan

Two multan mosque tiles from the 18th / 19th centuries; Multan / Pakistan; with geometric ornaments and flowers on the edges; decorated in turquoise and blue; cream-white background; on each side a slight dark coloring suggests that there was an active brazier nearby; on the back a handwritten note: “Pakistan, 17th / 18th century. Mosque DZ Norshams? "; reddish fragments, floral and ornamental decorations in the typical shades of blue (Kaashi Gari); a must have for every collector of Islamic art; Multan is one of the oldest cities in southern Punjab and has been world famous for handmade blue ceramics since the Mughal era; the typical “Blue Pottery”, also known as “Kaashi Gari” fragments, were introduced in Multan centuries ago by artisans; the different shapes, the use of branches and leaves and the wonderful richness of blue color in Kashi works is proof of the Persian influence; measurements: approx. 20,5 x 20,5 cm; traces of use according to age; one tile is broken in two and glued; Craquelée, damage and missing parts (see photos); provenance from the collection of the "Ethnos" gallery, owner of Noorsham (art shop in Ettlingen / Germany)