Tile
13th century-14th century (made)
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Tile of glazed grey fritware, painted in yellow lustre, dark blue and turquoise-blue. In the form of an eight-pointed star, painted with a flowering plant, outlined in blue, on a lustred ground, and with minute spirals reserved in white. Below is a representation of water with two fish.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware, painted with lustre over the glaze |
Brief description | Tile of glazed grey fritware, painted with lustre, Iran, 13th-14th century. |
Physical description | Tile of glazed grey fritware, painted in yellow lustre, dark blue and turquoise-blue. In the form of an eight-pointed star, painted with a flowering plant, outlined in blue, on a lustred ground, and with minute spirals reserved in white. Below is a representation of water with two fish. |
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Object history | Bought from the Myers Collection. |
Production | register |
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Accession number | 559-1900 |
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Record created | March 19, 2009 |
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