Turquoise Glazed Star-Shaped Tile with a Dragon
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Late 13th century
Turquoise Glazed Star-Shaped Tile with a Dragon — earthenware, by Iran Probably Takht-e Soleyman, made in Iran, dated Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Late 13th century. Physical description: Molded fritware with enamel and gold leaf decorations and turquoise glaze; 21.2 × 21.2 × 1.5 cm (8 5/16 × 8 5/16 × 3 in.).
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Historical context
Held by Art Institute of Chicago (object no. 103292). The museum record attributes this piece to Iran Probably Takht-e Soleyman in Iran around Ilkhanid dynasty (1256–1353), Late 13th century. Details beyond the museum's own catalogue entry have not been independently verified.
Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- 21.2 × 21.2 × 1.5 cm (8 5/16 × 8 5/16 × 3 in.)
- Materials techniques
- Molded fritware with enamel and gold leaf decorations and turquoise 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
- 103292
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.