Memorial stele with decoration on one side, probably intended to stand against a wall. The shape is roughly an upright rectangle with a triangular upper section rising to a point. Made of fritware painted under the glaze in black and blue on a white ground. The main feature is an inscription in bold nasta'liq hand of uneven quality, in black. The five lines record the name and death date of the deceased in Arabic. In the triangular space above the inscription is a depicition of personal objects that may have been owned by the deceased (and represent his status an educated man). At the top is a turban on a stool. Below and to the right is a combined pen case and inkwell. Below and to the left is a dagger or knife. Below is a floral scroll of Chinese inspiration. There is border painted in blue on white with a diaper pattern interrupted by rosettes. Dated 1601.