Not currently on display at the V&A

Tile

1425-1475 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of earthenware with cuerda seca decoration in blue, turquoise, white and red glazes. Wide star-shaped, with decoration of formal red flowers, arabesque foliage and ogee bands in white.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with cuerda seca decoration in blue, turquoise, white and red glazes
Brief description
Tile of earthenware with cuerda seca decoration and coloured glazes, Iran, ca. 1445.
Physical description
Tile of earthenware with cuerda seca decoration in blue, turquoise, white and red glazes. Wide star-shaped, with decoration of formal red flowers, arabesque foliage and ogee bands in white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 56.5cm
  • Width: 30.5cm
  • Depth: 2.8cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.36-1943

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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