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Star tile with cruciform center design

Persian
Ilkhanid Dynasty
1260-1300
Object Place: Northwestern Iran

Medium/Technique Pinkish fritware, with wide (black and) blue border on whitened glaze, with reduced luster decoration applied in second firing.
Dimensions Height x width: 4.9 x 4.9 cm (1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number07.671
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Islamic Art
ClassificationsCeramics
Tiles

DescriptionA small Kashan star tile with a heavy blue border design surrounding a yellow luster design of reserved vegetal elements divided into four quadrants.