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early 14th century (made)

Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star (with 1 point missing and another point half-missing), fritware. The central field is decorated with a palmette scroll on a vertical axis, which is painted in golden-brown lustre and outlined in cobalt blue with dabs of turquoise. Around the edge is a border inscription in cursive script, in lustre on a white ground. Made in Iran (Kashan), early 14th century.

Object details

Object type
Brief description
Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star (with 1 point missing and another point half-missing), fritware. The central field is decorated with a palmette scroll on a vertical axis, which is painted in golden-brown lustre and outlined in cobalt blue with dabs of turquoise. Around the edge is a border inscription in cursive script, in lustre on a white ground. Made in Iran (Kashan), early 14th century.
Physical description
Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star (with 1 point missing and another point half-missing), fritware. The central field is decorated with a palmette scroll on a vertical axis, which is painted in golden-brown lustre and outlined in cobalt blue with dabs of turquoise. Around the edge is a border inscription in cursive script, in lustre on a white ground. Made in Iran (Kashan), early 14th century.
Dimensions
  • Length: 20.6cm
  • Height: 18.1cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم امن الرسول بما انزل اليه من ربه والمؤمنون كل امن بالله وملائكته وكتبه ورسله لا نفرق بين احد من رسله وقالوا سمعنا واطعنا غفرانك ربنا واليك المصير (Qur’anic inscription part of surah 2: 285)
Collection
Accession number
1525D-1876

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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