Tile

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile, fritware, in the form of two pentagons joined together (bowtie shape), moulded in relief with an Arabic inscription and covered with a translucent green glaze.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, relief moulded and glazed.
Brief description
Tile of fritware, moulded in relief with inscription, and covered with green glaze; Iran, 17th century.
Physical description
Tile, fritware, in the form of two pentagons joined together (bowtie shape), moulded in relief with an Arabic inscription and covered with a translucent green glaze.
Dimensions
  • Length: 12.7cm
  • Width: 8.6cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'yaa :aliyyun 'anta minii bi-manzilati haaruun min muusaa' (Inscription in Arabic. This is a Hadith, with the Prophet Muhammad speaking in the first person. We are grateful to Manijeh Bayani for reading this inscription.)
Translation
O Ali! You are related to me just as Aaron was related to Moses.
Gallery label
Tile
Lead-glazed earthenware moulded in relief with an Arabic inscription.
PERSIAN; late 16th to early 17th century.
Credit line
Given by the executors of Lady Marling, CBE
Collection
Accession number
C.167-1928

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2009
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