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Tile

1425-1475 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile of earthenware decorated with coloured glazes in the 'cuerda seca' technique, and with low-fired red enamel and gilded. Hexagonal in shape with two sides shorter than the rest, and with white arabesques leaves enclosing a gilt rosette with red outlines on a blue ground. Details in turquoise.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with coloured glazes in the 'cuerda seca' technique, with low-fired red enamel and gilded
Brief description
Tile of earthenware decorated with glazes in the 'cuerda seca' technique, and with low-fired enamel and gilded, Iran, mid-15th century.
Physical description
Tile of earthenware decorated with coloured glazes in the 'cuerda seca' technique, and with low-fired red enamel and gilded. Hexagonal in shape with two sides shorter than the rest, and with white arabesques leaves enclosing a gilt rosette with red outlines on a blue ground. Details in turquoise.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.3cm
  • Width: 14.5cm
  • Depth: 2.3cm
Style
Object history
Part of a set of eight tiles C.9 to G-1959.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.9B-1959

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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