Stone-paste, with painting in lustre, cobalt blue and turquoise on an opaque white glaze
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 11.4 x 10.1 x 2.7 cm (4 1/2 x 4 x 1 1/16 in)
Type:
Architectural Element
Origin:
Iran
Date:
late 13th-early 14th century
Period:
Il-Khanid dynasty
Description:
Tile sherd, stone paste, molded zoomorphic design (running gazelle) with painted vegital motif.
Contains inscription in pencil on back.
Inscriptions:
Inscription on back.
Provenance:
From 1934 to 1970
Dr. Myron Bement Smith (1897-1970) [1]
From 1970 to 71
Mrs. Myron Bement Smith, Washington DC [2]
From 1971
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Myron Bement Smith, Washington DC [3]
Notes:
[1] See folder sheet note dated July 26, 2006, copy in Myron Bement Smith Collection file, Collections Management Office.
[2] See note 1.
[3] See note 1. Also see correspondences between Mrs. Myron Bement Smith and the Freer Gallery of Art, copy in Myron Bement Smith Collection file, Collections Management Office.