Tile — Tehran Wall-Tile with thumbnail architecture and rose bouquets, Iran, Tehran, 1850-1870
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1870
Tile in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 1531:119-1876), made in Iran, Tehran, dated 1850-1870. The museum's brief description reads: Middle East, Ceramic, Tile; Tile, glazed earthenware, border design, main field is radial trellis pattern of small lobed medallions of rose bouquets with thumbnail architectural vignettes set in between, border area formed horizontal bands of rose cartouches, chevrons and imitation brickwork,….
Museum description: Tile, border design, main field is radial trellis pattern of small lobed medallions of rose bouquets with thumbnail architectural vignettes set in between, border area formed horizontal bands of rose cartouches, chevrons and imitation brickwork The museum records it as Earthenware, covered in tin-opacified white slip, painted with polychrome glazes in turquoise, blue, yellow, pink, purple, green and black outline, measuring Length 23.8 cm; Width 23.7 cm; Depth 1.8 cm.
These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- earthenware
- Dimensions
- Length 23.8 cm; Width 23.7 cm; Depth 1.8 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Earthenware, covered in tin-opacified white slip, painted with polychrome glazes in turquoise, blue, yellow, pink, purple, green and black outline
- Place recorded
- Iran, Tehran
Identification
- Museum object name
- Tile
- Museum object number
- 1531:119-1876
- Museum system number
- O280985
Catalogue references
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