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Luster Star Tile With Deer and Flowers and Inscription Around the Border

Luster Star Tile With Deer and Flowers and Inscription Around the Border

Persian

Tile with inscription in relief

Tile with inscription in relief

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is brown and tan colored with white lines outlining a seated figure in the center.

Luster Star Tile with Seated Figure

Persian

Plaque with mihrab motif framed by inscription in relief

Plaque with mihrab motif framed by inscription in relief

Persian

Calligraphic stucco work in the shape of a star

Calligraphic stucco work in the shape of a star

Persian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored a dark brown/grey with a white, patterned band framing the inside of the star shape. White lines make a symmetrical, swirling floral pattern in the center of the piece.

Star Tile with Vegetal Motifs and Inscription

Persian

Tile with cloud band and spiraling 'Saz'-tendril pattern

Tile with cloud band and spiraling 'Saz'-tendril pattern

Ottoman

Tile with arabesque design in relief

Tile with arabesque design in relief

Persian

Star Tile with Flowers

Star Tile with Flowers

Indian

Star Tile with Two Birds and Flowers

Star Tile with Two Birds and Flowers

Indian

Square Tile with Geometric Pattern of Split-Palmettes and Spiralling Tendrils

Square Tile with Geometric Pattern of Split-Palmettes and Spiralling Tendrils

Indian

A flat, lusterware tile that is in the shape of an eight pointed star. It is colored medium red-brown with some wear. White lines depict a symmetrical pattern of griffins, large leaves, birds, and swirls in between.

Star Tile with Griffins, Birds and Leaves

Persian

Square Tile Fragment Decorated with a Radial Pattern of Lotus buds and Tulips

Square Tile Fragment Decorated with a Radial Pattern of Lotus buds and Tulips

Turkish

Tile Fragment with Intertwining Split Leaves and Lotus Flowers Around Quadripartite Cartouche

Tile Fragment with Intertwining Split Leaves and Lotus Flowers Around Quadripartite Cartouche

Turkish

Tile Fragment with Carnations and Tulips

Tile Fragment with Carnations and Tulips

Turkish

Spandrel with Griffin in a Roundel

Spandrel with Griffin in a Roundel

Unidentified Artist

Top of a marble column carved with images of religious figures

Capital with Four Scenes from the Story of Samson

Unidentified Artist

Torso of a Saint

Torso of a Saint

Unidentified Artist

Corbel with Female Head

Corbel with Female Head

Unidentified Artist

Corbel with an Animal's Head

Corbel with an Animal's Head

Unidentified Artist

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