Star-Shaped Tile, 13th–14th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster

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Star-Shaped Tile, 13th–14th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, 8 x 8 in. ( x cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed star tile was probably originally part of a panel of star- and cross-shaped tiles, meant to decorate a wall. The vegetal design was drawn on a luster backdrop which would have caught the light, causing the patterns to shimmer

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Size: 3483px × 3481px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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