Tile
16th century-17th century (made)
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Tile of glazed fritware, painted in blue, green and manganese with long leaves uniting and forming lozenge-shaped compartments which enclose symmetrical designs of carnations, hyacinths and rosebuds. The border consists of flowers and leaves in manganese and green on a dark blue ground.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware with polychrome underglaze painting |
Brief description | Tile, fritware with polychrome underglaze painting, Syria (Damascus), 16th-17th century |
Physical description | Tile of glazed fritware, painted in blue, green and manganese with long leaves uniting and forming lozenge-shaped compartments which enclose symmetrical designs of carnations, hyacinths and rosebuds. The border consists of flowers and leaves in manganese and green on a dark blue ground. |
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Accession number | 913:9-1894 |
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Record created | April 16, 2009 |
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