TILE
A lotus blossom features in the center of this eight-pointed tile. Unlike examples from other parts of Asia, it does not have a symbolic meaning. The design demonstrates the use of Chinese-inspired motifs in fourteenth-century works of art created in Iran.
This tile originally decorated an interior wall. The style suggests it was made during the Mongol Il-Khanid dynasty (1256–1353).
Object Number
F1999.12
Date
Early 14th century, Il-Khanid dynasty
Place of Origin
Iran
Medium
Stoneware, composite body painted under clear glaze
Dimensions
H × W × D: 19.7 × 19.7 × 1.9 cm
(7 3/4 × 7 3/4 × 3/4 in.)
Credit line
Purchase—Charles Lang Freer Endowment