Hexagonal Tile

Unknown

second half 15th century · Stonepaste; underglaze painted · Islamic Art

The design of this tile was strongly influenced by Chinese models, in both composition and color. The Egyptian taste for blue-and-white botanical designs was filtered through Iranian versions from the Ilkhanid period (1256–1353). It is known that Iranian artists moved westward at the beginning of the fifteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 15th century

Medium

Stonepaste; underglaze painted

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1967