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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.