Ceramic tile fragment

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

• Scope and Content

  Polychrome (blue, green, yellow, white) glazed ceramic tile fragment with hand-painted floral and plant designs. 'Shah Isfahan' handwritten on verso. Label on verso - 'Shah - 17th mosque Isfahan.' The Shah Mosque (Persian), also known as Imam Mosque (Persian), is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran. It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Irania/Persian architecture and an example of Islamic era architecture of Iran. It employed the haft rangi (seven-colour) style of tile mosaic.

• 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: 76 x 105 x 10 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