Tile
early 14th century (made)
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Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. 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. A central compartment is formed by an octagon which closes off the points of the inner star, which are filled with simple palmettes. The octagon has a double border filled with a pearl motif. Inside the octagon is a walking duck surrounded by simple cloud scroll motifs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, glazed and painted in cobalt blue and lustre |
| Brief description | 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. The central field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. 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. A central compartment is formed by an octagon which closes off the points of the inner star, which are filled with simple palmettes. The octagon has a double border filled with a pearl motif. Inside the octagon is a walking duck surrounded by simple cloud scroll motifs. |
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| Production | Inventory record |
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| Accession number | 1508-1876 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2009 |
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