Tile with Qur'anic Inscription
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Early 14th century
Tile with Qur'anic Inscription — earthenware, by Iran Probably Kashan, made in Iran, dated Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Early 14th century. Physical description: Fritware with molded decoration, leaf gilding, and red over a blue glaze; 18.3 × 34.8 × 4.2 cm (7 3/16 × 14 1/8 × 1 5/8 in.).
Evidence at a glance
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Historical context
Held by Art Institute of Chicago (object no. 86645). The museum record attributes this piece to Iran Probably Kashan in Iran around Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Early 14th century. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 18.3 × 34.8 × 4.2 cm (7 3/16 × 14 1/8 × 1 5/8 in.)
- Materials techniques
- Fritware with molded decoration, leaf gilding, and red over a blue glaze
Identification
- Source note
- All details come from the object's own museum catalogue record; nothing has been copied from other entries.
- Museum object name
- earthenware
- Museum object number
- 86645
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.