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Tile
- Place of origin:
Kashan, Iran (made)
- Date:
early 14th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Fritware with lustre decoration
- Museum number:
1073-1875
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Asia & Europe, room 137, case 26, shelf 8, box 3
Physical description
Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. A large cactus-like plant with three blade-like leaves fills the vertical axis. On either side of the central stem are two bouquets of flowers and leaves, and in the bottom corners underneath the lateral stems are very elegant palmettes with a curling tip. There are four small dabs of turquoise pigment, at the top right and left and bottom right and left of centre. Around the edge is a border inscription in cursive script, in lustre on a white ground, and outlined at top and bottom with cobalt blue lines. The script and painting of the decoration are very good quality.
Place of Origin
Kashan, Iran (made)
Date
early 14th century (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Fritware with lustre decoration
Dimensions
Diameter: 21 cm
Object history note
Murdoch Smith acquired this piece for the Museum from the Richard Collection
Descriptive line
Tile, fritware with lustre decoration, Iran (Kashan), early 14th century
Production Note
Inventory record
Materials
Fritware
Techniques
Lustre
Subjects depicted
Floral patterns; Star
Categories
Ceramics; Lustre ware
Collection code
MES
