Wall tile

Description

Wall tile of glazed earthenware with bas-relief polychrome design of an equestrian figure with hawk on right hand, floral ornament, and buildings in background, with raised border at top: Middle East, Iran, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1890.237

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Wall tile

Production information

Iran, West Asia

Date

19th century

Materials

Earthenware

Physical description

Glazed earthenware; bas-relief polychrome design of an equestrian figure with hawk, floral ornament, and buildings in background

Associations

Paris Exhibition of 1889

Exhibitions

• Artistic Legacies (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Artistic Legacies (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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