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A lustre painted star-shaped tile Ilkhanid
A lustre painted star-shaped tile Ilkhanid
Iran, probably Kashan, 14th century
Siliceous body, decorated in reserve on brown metallic lustre with a quadripartite flower and an inscription in underglaze cobalt blue running along the edge of the tile in the form of an eight-pointed star. Originally part of a larger composition intended to decorate the walls of a building.
Provenance: Private Collection Northern Italy.
L. 20.5 cm