Tile
second half 17th century (made)
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Glazed tile, cuerda seca technique.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed using the <font i>cuerda seca</font i> technique |
| Brief description | Architecture |
| Physical description | Glazed tile, cuerda seca technique. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from R. Poyser Esq., 6 Cyprus Villas, Arthur Street, Aldershot |
| Object history | Said to be from the tomb of Asaf Khan. The registered description for IS.24-1887 noted 'Together with Nos. 25 and 26/'87 it was secured from a heap of rubbish during Captn. Cole's restoration of Indian Monumts'. The condition of this tile was noted: 'Chipped. Small pieces of glaze missing'. Purchased from R. Poyser Esq., 6 Cyprus Villas, Arthur Street, Aldershot. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project |
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| Accession number | IS.25-1887 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2003 |
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