Shaped Tiles in the 'Cuerda Seca' Technique

Unknown Artist

late 14th century

Shaped Tiles in the 'Cuerda Seca' Technique by Unknown Artist

Medium

Stonepaste; polychrome glaze within black wax resist outlines (cuerda seca technique)

Dimensions

Tile a: H. 18 13/16 in. (47.8 cm) W. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm) Wt. 23 lbs. (10.4 kg) Tile b: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm) W. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm) Wt. 19 lbs. (8.6 kg)

Classification

Ceramics-Tiles

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1908

Accession Number

08.185a, b

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