Tile

Title Tile
Author Unknown
Publication Date: 1420
Publication Place Bursa (made) -
Subject Tiles Ceramics
Type Other
Language Undetermined
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Physical Dimensions Approx. width: 20.7cm
Library: Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID 1676-1892
Record ID 1676-1892
Library Location Middle East Section
Date 1420
Notes Many Ottoman ceramic tiles and vessels originally had gilded decoration. The gold was applied cold. In many cases, the gilding was later removed because of its intrinsic value. Tiles similar to this were used to decorate the tomb of Sultan Mehmet I in Bursa. He died in 1421.
Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, glazed Ceramic Firing Glazing
Fiziksel açıklama Hexagonal fritware tile with opaque green glaze and abstract pattern in gilding.
Üslup Ottoman
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Tile

Author Unknown
Publication Date 1420
Publication Place Bursa (made) -
Subject Tiles Ceramics
Type Other
Language Undetermined
Digital Yes
Manuscript No
Physical Dimensions Approx. width: 20.7cm
Library Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID 1676-1892
Record ID 1676-1892
Library Location Middle East Section
Date 1420
Notes Many Ottoman ceramic tiles and vessels originally had gilded decoration. The gold was applied cold. In many cases, the gilding was later removed because of its intrinsic value. Tiles similar to this were used to decorate the tomb of Sultan Mehmet I in Bursa. He died in 1421.
Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, glazed Ceramic Firing Glazing
Fiziksel açıklama Hexagonal fritware tile with opaque green glaze and abstract pattern in gilding.
Üslup Ottoman
Victoria and Albert Museum - Ottoman library catalog search
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