Tile
early 14th century (made)
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Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. A large cactus-like plant with three blade-like leaves fills the vertical axis. On either side of the central stem are two bouquets of flowers and leaves, and in the bottom corners underneath the lateral stems are very elegant palmettes with a curling tip. There are four small dabs of turquoise pigment, at the top right and left and bottom right and left of centre. Around the edge is a border inscription in cursive script, in lustre on a white ground, and outlined at top and bottom with cobalt blue lines. The script and painting of the decoration are very good quality.
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Materials and techniques | Fritware with lustre decoration |
Brief description | Tile, fritware with lustre decoration, Iran (Kashan), early 14th century |
Physical description | Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The central field is decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. A large cactus-like plant with three blade-like leaves fills the vertical axis. On either side of the central stem are two bouquets of flowers and leaves, and in the bottom corners underneath the lateral stems are very elegant palmettes with a curling tip. There are four small dabs of turquoise pigment, at the top right and left and bottom right and left of centre. Around the edge is a border inscription in cursive script, in lustre on a white ground, and outlined at top and bottom with cobalt blue lines. The script and painting of the decoration are very good quality. |
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Marks and inscriptions | يا ايها الذين امنوا اذا نودي للصلاة من يوم الجمعة فاسعوا الى ذكر الله وذروا البيع ذلكم خير لكم ان كنتم تعلمون
فاذا قضيت الصلاة فانتشروا في الارض وابتغوا من فضل الله واذكروا الله كثيرا لعلكم تفلحون
واذا راوا تجارة او لهوا انفضوا اليها (Qur’anic inscription part of surah 62, verses 9 to 11) |
Object history | Murdoch Smith acquired this piece for the Museum from the Richard Collection |
Production | Inventory record |
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Bibliographic reference | Moya Carey, Persian Art. Collecting the Arts of Iran for the V&A, London, 2017, p.98. |
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Accession number | 1073-1875 |
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Record created | May 29, 2002 |
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