Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1270
Publication Place
Kashan (made) -
Subject
Dragons
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Width: 20.4cm, Depth: 1.5cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.1970-1910
Record ID
C.1970-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1270
Notes
Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The whole field is completely filled with the motif of a Chinese dragon, which is moulded in light relief, and decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. Details of scales on the dragon's body are added in lustre and the decoration is enhanced by touches of turquoise and cobalt blue pigments. A band of dark cobalt blue outlines the whole tile. Made in Iran (Kashan), probably from Takht-i Sulayman, ca. 1270-75
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, moulded and painted in colours and lustre Fritware Moulded Painted
Fiziksel açıklama
Tile in the shape of an eight-pointed star, fritware. The whole field is completely filled with the motif of a Chinese dragon, which is moulded in light relief, and decorated in reserve against a ground of golden-brown lustre. Details of scales on the dragon's body are added in lustre and the decoration is enhanced by touches of turquoise and cobalt blue pigments. A band of dark cobalt blue outlines the whole tile.
Üretim
Probably from Takht-i Sulayman
