Three Tiles with 'Lajvardina' Glaze, second half 13th–14th century

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Three Tiles with 'Lajvardina' Glaze, second half 13th–14th century, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; molded, overglaze painted, and gilded (lajvardina), H. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed tile was decorated using a technique called lajvardina, a term that references lapis lazuli, a deep blue colored stone containing gold particles. After an initial firing to establish the dark blue background, the tile underwent a second firing to set the overglazed details and the carefully cut pieces of gold leaf, creating a glimmering surface

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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