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Tile

about 1358 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tile border in three section of thirteen parts, yellowish sandstone, carved with a countersunk repeat design of octagons enclosing a star-shaped device and interlaced with other geometrical fiugres, covered with turquoise-blue, dark blue and manganese glaze.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, carved, glazed
Brief description
Tile panel from the tomb of Buyanquli Khan in Bukhara, about 1358.
Physical description
Tile border in three section of thirteen parts, yellowish sandstone, carved with a countersunk repeat design of octagons enclosing a star-shaped device and interlaced with other geometrical fiugres, covered with turquoise-blue, dark blue and manganese glaze.
Dimensions
  • Length: 62.54cm
  • Width: 19.05cm
  • Width: 71cm (Frame dimensions)
  • Depth: 7.5cm (Frame dimensions)
  • Height: 28cm (Frame dimensions)
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Object history
Bought from Mr M Tahtadjian of Batoum (Georgia) in 1899.
Production
Tile panel from the tomb of Buyanquli Khan in Bukhara.
Collection
Accession number
2036A/1-1899

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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