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Persian Tiles

Persian Tiles

Carboni, Stefano, and Tomoko Masuya
1993
46 pages
40 illustrations
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Tomoko Masuya

Stefano Carboni

Met Art in Publication

Square Tile, Earthenware; molded and glazed
late 12th–early 13th century
Square Tile, Stonepaste; molded and monochrome glazed
early 13th century
Hexagonal Tile, Stonepaste; molded and monochrome glazed
early 13th century
Tile from a Frieze, Stonepaste; molded and monochrome glazed
12th century
Fragment of a Glazed Tile Inscription, Stonepaste; carved decoration under opaque monochrome glaze
12th–13th century
Carved Star Tile, Stonepaste; carved and partially glazed
early 13th century
Tile from a Frieze, Stonepaste; overglaze painted (so-called mina'i)
first half 13th century
Hexagonal Tile, Stonepaste; overglaze luster-painted
first half 13th century
Star-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; luster-painted
12th century
Luster Star-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque glaze with inglaze painting
dated 608 AH/1211–12 CE
Cross-Shaped Tile Fragment, Stonepaste; overglaze luster-painted
first half 13th century
Cross-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; overglaze luster-painted
13th century
Tile Fragment, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze
first half 13th century
Star-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze
dated 661 AH/1262–63 CE
Cross-Shaped Tile Fragments, Stonepaste; overglaze luster-painted
dated 661 AH/1262 CE
Star-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze
dated 663 AH/1265 CE
Eight-pointed Star Tile Depicting Animals and Inscription, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze under transparent glaze
dated 665 AH/1267 CE
Cross-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze with touches of cobalt blue and turquoise color
second half 13th century
Star-Shaped Tile, Stonepaste; underglaze luster- and cobalt painted
665 AH/1266–67 CE
Partial Niche-Form Tile, Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze, modeled
second half 13th century
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