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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Tile

early 14th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. A smaller eight-pointed is drawn within the central field and surrounded by a circle which is outlined in blue. Simple leaf forms fill the outer and inner points of the star, and the whole border area is coloured cobalt blue. Within the inner star, the field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre, with an elephant walking along against a floral background. The elephant wears a covering on his back which is decorated with floral scrolls.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware, glazed and painted in cobalt blue and lustre
Brief description
Middle East, Ceramic, Tile; Star-shaped tile, fritware, glazed and painted in cobalt blue and lustre, Iran (probably Kashan), early 14th century
Physical description
Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. A smaller eight-pointed is drawn within the central field and surrounded by a circle which is outlined in blue. Simple leaf forms fill the outer and inner points of the star, and the whole border area is coloured cobalt blue. Within the inner star, the field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre, with an elephant walking along against a floral background. The elephant wears a covering on his back which is decorated with floral scrolls.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm
  • Height: 20cm
  • Width: 19.5cm
  • Depth: 1.2cm
Production
Inventory record
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1493-1876

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Record createdMarch 19, 2009
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