Star-shaped tile with an inscription and floral scrolls, anonymous, c. 1262 - c. 1265

Title(s)

Star-shaped tile with an inscription and floral scrolls

Object type

• tile

Object number

BK-1992-35

Inscriptions / marks

• inscription: ‘op bovenzijde: tekst in Perzisch of Arabisch schrift.’

Description

Stervormige tegel van aardewerk, beschilderd in luster met een tekst in Perzisch of Arabisch schrift en bloemranken.

Artist

• anonymous

Place

Kashan

Dating

c. 1262 - c. 1265

Material

• earthenware
• glaze
• luster (textile)

Technique

formed / fired / paint / vitrification

Measurements

diameter 21 cm × thickness 1.5 cm

Credit line

• Gift of Mr and Mrs Oosterbaan-Lugt, Heemstede

Acquisition

gift 1992

Copyright

Public domain

• Beschrijving collectie islamitische keramiek Rijksmuseum Amsterdam : per december 2006, Agnita van't Klooster, p. 38