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A square lusterware tile that is colored brown and has white details. It’s painted details and 3D surface depicts a floral pattern, two birds, and a blue arch with more flowers underneath.

Square tile from an inscriptional frieze with birds and flowers in relief

Persian

Star Tile with a Hound

Star Tile with a Hound

Indian

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

Border tile with a central palmette flanked by interlacing split-palmettes

Border tile with a central palmette flanked by interlacing split-palmettes

Ottoman

Square Tile with a geometric pattern of split-leaf arabesques issuing from a central rosette

Square Tile with a geometric pattern of split-leaf arabesques issuing from a central rosette

Ottoman

Square tile with a geometric pattern of split-leaf arabesques issuing from a central rosette

Square tile with a geometric pattern of split-leaf arabesques issuing from a central rosette

Ottoman

Luster tile frieze fragment with arabesques in relief and floral and animal decoration

Luster tile frieze fragment with arabesques in relief and floral and animal decoration

Persian

Octagonal tile panel with split-palmettes, compound flowers, and leaves

Octagonal tile panel with split-palmettes, compound flowers, and leaves

Ottoman

A tile decorated with repeating flora patterns in several shades of blue.

Hexagonal tile with interlacing split-palmette and floral pattern

Ottoman

Tile with Arabesque Medallions

Tile with Arabesque Medallions

Ottoman

a tile decorates with blue and orange organic floral shapes in strictly organized repeating patterns.

Square Tile with a geometric pattern of split-leaf arabesques issuing from a central rosette

Ottoman

Square tile from an inscription frieze

Square tile from an inscription frieze

Turkish

Star Tile with Two Birds and Inscription

Star Tile with Two Birds and Inscription

Persian

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

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

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