Tile
early 14th century (made)
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Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. The decoration is very similar to 1828-1876. It is divided into compartments by an octagon which closes off the points of the star, which are filled with single leaves. The octagon has a double border outlined in cobalt blue and filled with a pearl motif. Inside the octagon are two large split palmette forms which intersect each other. In the background are simpler leaf forms. There is a dab of turquoise pigment near the centre of the tile. 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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, glazed and painted in turquoise, cobalt blue and lustre |
| Brief description | Tile, fritware, glazed and painted in turquoise, 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 decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. The decoration is very similar to 1828-1876. It is divided into compartments by an octagon which closes off the points of the star, which are filled with single leaves. The octagon has a double border outlined in cobalt blue and filled with a pearl motif. Inside the octagon are two large split palmette forms which intersect each other. In the background are simpler leaf forms. There is a dab of turquoise pigment near the centre of the tile. 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. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الله لا اله الا هو الحي القيوم لا تاخذه سنة ولا نوم له ما في السماوات وما في الارض من ذا الذي يشفع عنده الا باذنه يعلم ما بين ايديهم وما خلفهم ولا يحيطون (Qur’anic inscription: part of sura 2, verse 255) |
| Object history | Bought, 2l. 5s. the four [734 to C-1888] |
| Production | Inventory record |
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| Associated object | 1828-1876 (Object) |
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| Accession number | 734A-1888 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2009 |
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