Tile
late 14th century (made)
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Tile of enamelled fritware, in the form of a six-pointed star, decorated in turquoise blue, white and gold on a dark blue ground with a hexagonal foliated device, enclosed within a lobed framework.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware painted in enamel colours and gilt |
| Brief description | Tile, fritware painted in enamel colours and gilt, from the College (Madraseh) of Bibi-Khanym (wife of Timur) at Samarkand (built 1399-1404), Uzbekistan, late 14th century |
| Physical description | Tile of enamelled fritware, in the form of a six-pointed star, decorated in turquoise blue, white and gold on a dark blue ground with a hexagonal foliated device, enclosed within a lobed framework. |
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| Object history | From the College (Madraseh) of Bibi-Khanym (wife of Timur) at Samarkand, built 1399-1404. Bought, 59l. 11s. 4d. [1282 to 1307-1893] |
| Production | Register |
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| Accession number | 1290-1893 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2009 |
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