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Tile

13th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of fritware, in the form of an eight-pointed star, painted with a seated figure in brown lustre over the glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted in lustre over the glaze
Brief description
Tile, fritware painted in brown lustre over the glaze, Iran, 13th century
Physical description
Tile of fritware, in the form of an eight-pointed star, painted with a seated figure in brown lustre over the glaze.
Dimensions
  • Width: 14.2cm
  • Length: 14cm
  • Depth: 1.3cm
Credit line
Given by Sir Charles Marling GCMG, CB
Production
Register
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.323-1928

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Record createdApril 16, 2009
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