Star-Shaped Tile

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first half 15th century · Earthenware; luster-painted on opaque white glaze · Islamic Art

Eight-pointed star tiles from Nasrid Spain are rare, but this example bears centralized vegetal motifs specific to Málaga lusterware. Poetic inscriptions played an important role in the architectural decoration of Andalusia. Around the rim an Arabic inscription refers to the art of ceramic glazing.

Artist

Unknown

Date

first half 15th century

Medium

Earthenware; luster-painted on opaque white glaze

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

H.O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Horace Havemeyer, 1941