Tile
13th century (made)
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Tile of glaze fritware, mitre shape, decorated with floral scrolls in high relief coloured a rich blue, on a ground of bronze lustre with reserve-painted birds and flowers in white.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed fritware with decoration in high relief, painted in cobalt and lustre |
| Brief description | Tile, glazed fritware with decoration in high relief, painted in cobalt and lustre, Iran (Kashan), 13th century |
| Physical description | Tile of glaze fritware, mitre shape, decorated with floral scrolls in high relief coloured a rich blue, on a ground of bronze lustre with reserve-painted birds and flowers in white. |
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| Object history | Probably from the mosque adjacent to the shrine of Shaykh Abd al-Samad, Natanz. |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 466-1888 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2009 |
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