Tile, second half 17th century, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique), H. 8 5/8 in. (21.8 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This tile, depicting a male youth with delicate features, would originally have been part of a much larger panel, most likely depicting an outdoor banquet. The rendering of this figure is consistent with contemporary painting, a connection that illustrates the relationship between the royal workshops for bookmaking and those for ceramics
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Tile, second half 17th century, Attributed, Iran, Stonepaste, polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines, cuerda seca technique, H, 8 5/8, 21.8 cm, Ceramics-Tiles, tile, depicting, male youth, delicate features, originally, part, larger panel, outdoor banquet, rendering, figure, consistent, contemporary painting, connection, illustrates, relationship, royal workshops, bookmaking, ceramics
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