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Tile: OC.5-1940

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Current Location: Gallery 33

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Potter: Unknown

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Description

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.

Notes

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)

Legal notes

Given by G.D. Hornblower, O.B.E.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 1.5 cm
Height: 14 cm
Weight: 275 g
Width: 14.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Dating

12th Century, Late
Circa 1170 CE - Circa 1199 CE

School or Style

Monumental style

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

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)

Materials used in production

Fritware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Fritware, mould made, coated in a white glaze painted with lustre

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: OC.5-1940
Primary reference Number: 17502

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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