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Tile with a Portrait of a Young Man Inhaling the Perfume of a Flower

A work made of kubachi ware, fritware with blue, black, and turqouise under a tranparent glaze.
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  • A work made of kubachi ware, fritware with blue, black, and turqouise under a tranparent glaze.

Date:

Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), late 16th/early 17th century

Artist:

Iran
Northwestern Iran

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 143

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Tile with a Portrait of a Young Man Inhaling the Perfume of a Flower

Place

Iran (Object made in:)

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1550–1650

Medium

Kubachi ware, fritware with blue, black, and turqouise under a tranparent glaze

Dimensions

22.3 × 22.2 × 2 cm (8 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Mary Jane Gunsaulus Collection

Reference Number

1915.245

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