Tile
14th century or 15th century (made)
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Fragment of a fritware tile mosaic in black, white, green and yellow. A trefoil and part of an ogee arch in yellow on a green ground. Black and white border.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware |
| Brief description | Fragment of a fritware tile mosaic, Iran, 14th century or 15th century. |
| Physical description | Fragment of a fritware tile mosaic in black, white, green and yellow. A trefoil and part of an ogee arch in yellow on a green ground. Black and white border. |
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| Credit line | Given by Brigadier General Sir Percy M. Sykes |
| Object history | This section of tilework is said to have come from the Mosque of Gawhar Shad (wife of Shah Rukh) in Mashhad. |
| Production | register |
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| Accession number | C.579-1919 |
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| Record created | April 2, 2009 |
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