Ceramic tile fragment

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

• Scope and Content

  Polychrome (blue, purple, green) glazed ceramic tile fragment with hand-painted flowers and leaves. 'Damascus' handwrirtten in red on one edge. Damascus is the capital of Syria. Label on verso - 'Damascus'.

• 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: 92 x 127 x 20 mm

• Related Material

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

• Additional Information

  Published

• Subjects

  Ceramics

  Decorative arts

  Design (arts)

• Geographical Names

  Iran