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Star tile with birds and plant

Persian
Ilkhanid
1300-1320
Object Place: Kashan, N W Iran

Medium/Technique Fritware, with double blue border on whitened glaze, with reduced luster decoration applied in second firing.
Dimensions Longest 20.5 cm.
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number17.539
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Islamic Art
ClassificationsTiles

DescriptionAn 8-pointed medium Kashan tile with a luster-painted inscription in the border. In the central star, on either side of a large blue plant are two long-legged birds in reserve against luster surrounded by sketchy leaves and flowers.
ProvenanceLent by Dr. Denman W. Ross, Sept. 30, 1913. Given to the MFA Feb 15, 1917.