Ceramic tile fragment

• Reference:GB 1694 NMC/0916A
• Dates of Creation:19th century
• Name of Creator:
  Not available / given
• Physical Description:
  One item

• Scope and Content

  Polychrome (blue, purple, brown) glazed ceramic tile fragment with hand-painted floral design. Relief of an animal, possibly a goat or ram, on top part. Relief of a plant or tree on bottom part. 'Sulatanabad' handwritten on verso. Sulatanabad is a city, now known as Arak, in Iran. Label on verso - 'Persia 13th C.'

• Acquisition Information

  Gifted to The Glasgow School of Art by Francis Newbery (see GSA minute book, 21/12/1921).

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  Polychrome glazed ceramic fragment.
  Dimensions: 135 x 140 x 20 mm

• Related Material

  This fragment forms part of a set of six ceramic fragments, possibly of Persian origin, consisting of NMC/0916A - NMC/0916F inclusive

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  Ceramics

  Decorative arts

  Design (arts)

• Geographical Names

  Iran