Frieze Tile, second half 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; molded, inglaze painted in blue and turquoise


Frieze Tile, second half 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste; molded, inglaze painted in blue and turquoise, luster-painted on opaque white glaze, H. 10 3/4 in. ( cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This frieze tile is molded in low relief and painted in luster over an opaque white ground with accents of turquoise and cobalt blue. The background presents a lush landscape of vegetal motifs and birds in flight, while in the foreground two horsemen stab a deer with their swords


Size: 4662px × 3824px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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