CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 13TH CENTURY
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A KASHAN LUSTRE FRAGMENTARY STAR TILE
CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 13TH CENTURY
Of eight-pointed stellar form, the lustre ground with reserved small floral motifs around the figure of a prowling bear, a stream with fish below and a number of birds above, in a border of naskh inscriptions, the reverse with the design of another similar tile, upper third restored, two clean repaired breaks across points
8in. (20cm.) across
CENTRAL PERSIA, LATE 13TH CENTURY
Of eight-pointed stellar form, the lustre ground with reserved small floral motifs around the figure of a prowling bear, a stream with fish below and a number of birds above, in a border of naskh inscriptions, the reverse with the design of another similar tile, upper third restored, two clean repaired breaks across points
8in. (20cm.) across