About the Artwork
Star Tile
17th century or later
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Iranian
Islamic
Composite body with over-glaze luster-painted decoration
Overall: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
Ceramics
Islamic Art
Gift of Frederick Stearns
99.16
This work is in the public domain.
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Provenance
probably after February 1887, acquired by Frederick Stearns [1831-1907] (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
1899-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Islamic, Iranian, Star Tile, 17th century or later, composite body with over-glaze luster-painted decoration. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Frederick Stearns, 99.16.
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