tile
Tile
2nd quarter of the 17th century (made)
2nd quarter of the 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Tile, with part of pattern of foliate scrolled cartouches, on yellow ground. The cartouches contain flowers and stems in yellow and brown on a blue ground. Border along one edge of the tile, with flowers and foliate scroll in yellow, brown and green on a blue ground. A brown band divides the border from the main ground.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | tile (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, glazed in cuerda seca technique |
| Brief description | Tile; Mughal, probably Lahore, second quarter of the 17th century |
| Physical description | Tile, with part of pattern of foliate scrolled cartouches, on yellow ground. The cartouches contain flowers and stems in yellow and brown on a blue ground. Border along one edge of the tile, with flowers and foliate scroll in yellow, brown and green on a blue ground. A brown band divides the border from the main ground. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.257-1923 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2000 |
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