The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom

Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom

c. 1300–50
(1256–1353)
fritware with molded and underglaze-painted design
Overall: 20 x 20 cm (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1915.645
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Some of the design relief has been molded as well as being built up in the white slip.

Description

One popular method of covering large wall sections with ceramic decoration was to combine star-shaped tiles with cross-shaped tiles.
  • ?–1915
    (Dikran G. Kelekian [1867–1951], New York, NY, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
    1915–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1915.645