Hexagonal Tile

Unknown

first half 15th century · Composite body; underglaze painted · Islamic Art

The background of tightly coiled spirals and the use of black, blue, and turquoise underglaze pigments betray the Syrian provenance of this tile. The lidded ewer on a stand, a form that is still popular in the Middle East, is a recurrent motif based on contemporary metal examples.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 15th century

Medium

Composite body; underglaze painted

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Museum Accession