Museum-Quality Antique Qajar Raised Glazed Ceramic Tile with Portrait Medallion, Birds & Floral Decoration – c. 1850–1900 A museum-quality antique glazed ceramic tile from the Qajar period, dating to the 19th century, featuring a beautifully composed figural and avian design with pronounced raised decoration. The rectangular tile is decorated with a central circular medallion enclosing a stylised portrait bust, flanked on either side by elegant birds perched among scrolling leafy branches and floral elements. The composition is set against a rich cobalt-blue ground and framed by white and green borders, creating a vivid and balanced design. A particularly striking feature of this piece is its pronounced raised-relief decoration. The surface is not flat: the central portrait medallion, the birds, scrolling branches, leaves and floral elements all stand noticeably above the background. The relief can be clearly seen in the angled photographs and gives the tile a strong sculptural and three-dimensional presence. The decoration is hand-painted in a rich palette of cobalt blue, green, white, yellow, soft pink, brown and black outlines. The combination of the deep blue background, colourful birds, foliage and central portrait creates a highly distinctive and visually impressive composition. The reverse is unglazed, clearly revealing the original ceramic body. A highly decorative and collectible example of Persian Qajar ceramic art, distinguished by its unusual combination of a central portrait medallion, symmetrical birds, floral ornamentation and extensive raised-relief modelling. Details: * Style: Qajar * Period: Qajar * Date: 19th century * Material: Glazed ceramic * Technique: Hand-painted and raised-relief decoration * Decoration: Central portrait medallion, two birds, scrolling foliage and floral motifs * Shape: Rectangular Please examine all photographs carefully, including the close-up and angled views, edges and reverse, as they form an integral part of the description and clearly demonstrate the raised-relief workmanship. The tile will be carefully packed and shipped securely.