Tile
1425-1475 (made)
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Tile of earthenware decorated with coloured glazes in the 'cuerda seca' technique, and with low-fired red enamel and gilded. Pentagonal in shape with white arabesques radiating from a central star on a blue ground. Spots and patched in red, turquoise and gold. Turquoise edge. The pattern is outlined in purplish black.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with coloured glazes in the <i>cuerda seca</i> technique, with low-fired red enamel and gilded |
| Brief description | Tile of glazed earthenware in the 'cuerda seca' technique, and with enamel and gilded, Iran, late 14th century or early 15th century. |
| Physical description | Tile of earthenware decorated with coloured glazes in the 'cuerda seca' technique, and with low-fired red enamel and gilded. Pentagonal in shape with white arabesques radiating from a central star on a blue ground. Spots and patched in red, turquoise and gold. Turquoise edge. The pattern is outlined in purplish black. |
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| Object history | Part of a set of eight tiles C.9 to G-1959. |
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| Accession number | C.9-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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