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Potter: Unknown
Fritware coated in a white glaze painted with lustre
Fritware, mould made, coated in a white glaze painted with lustre
Shape: eight pointed star tile with bevelled edges
Upper surface: seated figure with dotted coat surrounded by scrolling half palmettes and a border reflecting the tile shape, all reserved in lustre. Glaze runs over the edges.
Lower surface: undecorated except for spots of lustre and glaze.
History note: Acquired as from the Ali Kapi at Isfahan, but in 1951 the donor's son said they came from the Mosque at Tabriz. (old slip)
Given by G.D. Hornblower, O.B.E.
Depth: 1.5 cm
Height: 14 cm
Weight: 275 g
Width: 14.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE
12th Century, Late
Circa
1170
CE
-
Circa
1199
CE
Upper Surface composed of oxide colours ( brown lustre) glaze ( white, covers the upper surface and runs over the edges and has a spot of turquoise, possibly from another object fired in the same kiln)
Moulding : Fritware, mould made, coated in a white glaze painted with lustre
Accession number: OC.5-1940
Primary reference Number: 17502
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Tile" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/17502 Accessed: 2024-12-26 16:26:28
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University of Cambridge}}
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