Tile
ca. 1300-1350 (made)
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Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is moulded in relief with a bird amidst flowers, and further painted in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. Around the edge is a border of inscription and flowers, outlined in brown lustre. The interspaces are filled in with cobalt blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed fritware with relief moulded and painted decoration |
| Brief description | Tile, glazed fritware, relief moulded and painted in cobalt blue and lustre, Iran (Kashan), early 14th century |
| Physical description | Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is moulded in relief with a bird amidst flowers, and further painted in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. Around the edge is a border of inscription and flowers, outlined in brown lustre. The interspaces are filled in with cobalt blue. |
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| Production | Sultanabad-style |
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| Accession number | 674-1889 |
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| Record created | April 8, 2009 |
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