Star-Shaped Tile, 13th–14th century, Made in Iran, probably Kashan, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on opaque white glaze, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed star tile was probably originally part of a panel of star- and cross-shaped tiles, meant to decorate a wall. The vegetal design was drawn on a luster backdrop which would have caught the light, causing the patterns to shimmer
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Star-Shaped Tile, 13th–14th century, Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste, inglaze painted, blue, turquoise, luster-painted, opaque white glaze, 8 x 8, 20.3 20.3 cm, Ceramics-Tiles, eight-pointed, star, tile, originally part, panel, cross-shaped tiles, meant, decorate, wall, vegetal design, drawn, luster backdrop, caught, light, causing, patterns, shimmer
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