Tile in the shape of a cross with phrases from the Quran and scrolls

anonymous, c. 1262 - c. 1263

Cross-shaped tile. Iran, Kashan 1260 - 1270. Stone paste. Koran texts are inscribed along the edge:'In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. He that fears Allah, Allah will give him a means of salvation and provide for him whence he does not reckon: Allah is all-sufficient for the man who puts his trust in Him. He will surely bring about what He decrees. He has set a measure for all things'.

  • Artwork typekruistegel
  • Object numberBK-NM-11750-B
  • Dimensionsthickness 1.8 cm x diameter 30.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsaardewerk (kwarts-fritgoed) met luster en glazuur

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Tile in the shape of a cross with phrases from the Quran and scrolls

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-NM-11750-B

  • Description

    Kruistegel van aardewerk (kwarts-fritgoed), beschilderd op de tinglazuur met een bruine lusterversiering met uitgespaarde ranken. Langs de rand Koranteksten; soera 1 en soera 65:3, tezamen met een nog niet ontcijferde tekst.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    edge inscription

Creation

  • Creation

    tegelbakker: anonymous, Kashan

  • Dating

    c. 1262 - c. 1263

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    aardewerk (kwarts-fritgoed) met luster en glazuur

  • Dimensions

    thickness 1.8 cm x diameter 30.5 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1903

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

  • Ernst J. Grube, 'Some lustre tiles from Kashan in American collections', Panntheon 5 (1961), sept./okt., p. 221, afb. 16.

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