Tile: EC.173-1946

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown (Possibly)

Entities

Tile
frieze tile

Description

Frieze tile. Greyish-buff earthenware, moulded in relief, covered with an opaque white (tin?) glaze and painted in blue and red. At the top there is a raised border moulded in relief with flowers and foliage on a wavy stem. At the bottom there is a narrow raised border. On the main field, in relief, is part of an inscribed border. The rest of the surface is decorated with wavy stems bearing flowers and foliage reserved on a red ground.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 4.0 cm
Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 31.5 cm

Place(s) associated

Kashan ⪼ Persia

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1946) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

13th Century-14th Century#
1200 CE - 1330 CE

Note

P. Morgan (Oxford) thinks it is genuine.

Persian, Kashan (fake?)

Components of the work

Decoration composed of white glaze
Border
Upper Surface

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: part of an inscription

Location: On the main field
Method of creation: In relief, painted in blue

Text: Mr. Arthur Lane/ of the V. & A. Museum/is doubtful as to/this tile being genuine/24 Feb 1950
Location: On the back
Method of creation: Inscribed in black ink
Type: Label