Fragment of an underglaze cobalt-blue-painted wall tile

Historical period(s)
18th century (?)
Medium
Glazed stoneware Mold-formed
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5.9 x 15.1 x 4 cm (2 5/16 x 5 15/16 x 1 9/16 in)
Geography
Iran?
Credit Line
Gift of John A. Pope
Collection
Freer Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-P-436
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Architectural Element, Ceramic
Type

Wall tile (fragment)

Keywords
Iran, stoneware
Provenance

To 1957
Abu Ridho, Jakarta, Indonesia. [1]

1957
John A. Pope (1906-1982), Washington DC, gift of Abu Ridho, Jakarta, Indonesia. [2]

From 1957
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of John A. Pope, Washington DC [3]

Notes:

[1] See Curatorial Remarks 2 and 3 in the object record.

[2] See note 1.

[3] See note 1. See also object file, Collections Management Office.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Dr. John Alexander Pope 1906-1982
Abu Ridho born 1927

Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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