Star Tile, 14th century

  • Islamic, Iranian

Composite body with over-glaze luster-painted decoration

  • Overall: 4 3/8 × 4 3/8 × 9/16 inches (11.1 × 11.1 × 1.4 cm)

Gift of Frederick Stearns

99.14

probably after February 1887, acquired by Frederick Stearns [1831-1907] (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

1899-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Fisher, C. G. and A.W. Fisher, ed. Islamic Art from Michigan Collections. Exh. cat., Kresge Art Gallery, Michigan Statue University. East Lansing, 1982, p. 11, 62 [E.H. Peck].

Islamic, Iranian, Star Tile, 14th century, composite body with over-glaze luster-painted decoration. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Frederick Stearns, 99.14.