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Ceramics
Tile
Persian artist
Persian artist
Iraq
Primary
7 1/2 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (19.1 x 18.4 x 3.2 cm)
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overall
Ceramic
Ceramic
0
0
1400-1600, ceramics, Islam, Islamic art, Persian, tiles
Ceramics
verso, During the 2007 small object inventory there was some confusion between this object, 21.1, and the object now in embark as 21.2.
After exhaustive research, the following information was gathered:
Each of these two tiles were found with the numbers now given to them painted on their verso in red paint. Yet, according to the log book and catalog cards, these two tiles were characterized as both being "Glazed pottery with over glazed painting. Decorated with a design of birds and flowers in blue and black. Dug up on site of a private bath in Hamadan, 1918." While this description matches the tile found painted and now considered 21.2, it does not match the tile found painted and now considered 21.1. To further confuse matters, the log book and catalog cards both mention that the tile 21.1 was broken. In 2007, only 21.2 was found to be broken (upper left corner). In addition, the dimensions documented in the log book and catalog cards for both objects are incorrect, but incorrect to a greater degree for the tile painted and now considered 21.1.
One possible hypothesis is that the original tile accessioned into the collection as 21.1 was either lost or completely destroyed at one point, and the tile found numbered and now considered 21.1 was "found in collection" and took the place of 21.1. Whether this decision was made knowingly or out of ignorance is unclear.
Another possible hypothesis that the the tile found numbered and now considered 21.2 was originally 21.1 (which may account for the description of the tile that entered the collection as 21.1 being "broken") and the tile that entered the collection as 21.2 was lost or destroyed at one point. The tile found numbered and now considered 21.1 was "found in collection" and mistakenly took the place of 21.1 and the tile that entered the collection as 21.1 was mistakenly numbered as 21.2.
A true mystery indeed.
Conclusion: In order to reduce confusion in the future when working with the objects in storage, the numbers painted on the verso of each tile in red remain and those designations now define their identity. Although this may not be as they were entered into the collection, the tile painted 21.1 is now considered 21.1 and the tile painted 21.2 is now considered 21.2. At the present time, it is impossible to prove otherwise.
See the object files for more information.
Jessica Marten, Assistant Curator
9/27/07
1921.1
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/4/2001
21.1SL1
slide
full
2 x 2
00/00/00
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21.1DI#1
digital image
Front
9/19/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/21.1_A1.jpg
Ceramics
Plate
Turkish artist, (active )
Turkish artist
Turkey
Primary
12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
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Terracotta
Terracotta
Turkish; made in Isnik
16th Century
1500
1599
1400-1600, ceramics, dishes, Islam, Islamic art, Turkish
Ceramics
1979.91
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/13/2001
79.91SL1
slide
2 x 2
00/00/00
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negative
front
4 x 5
00/00/00
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glossy
front
8 x 10
00/00/00
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negative
back
4 x 5
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
glossy
back
8 x 10
00/00/00
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79.91DI1
digital image
2 x 2
00/00/00
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79.91DI#2
digital image
3/3/2008
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/79.91_A2.jpg
79.91DI#3
digital image
Back
8/17/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/79.91_I1.jpg
79.91DI#3
digital image
Back
8/17/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/79.91_I2.jpg
79.91DI#3
digital image
Back
8/17/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/79.91_I3.jpg
79.91DI#6
digital image
mount
8/17/2011
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/79.91_I4.jpg
Ceramics
Kubachi Ware Tile
Persian artist
Persian artist
Iraq
Primary
6 13/16 x 6 1/2 x 15/16 in. (17.3 x 16.5 x 2.4 cm)
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overall
overall
Ceramic
Ceramic
1500s
1500
1500
1400-1600, Asia, birds, ceramics, flowers in art, Persian, tiles, trees in art
Ceramics
Unearthed on the site of a private bath in Hamadan, 1918.
verso, During the 2007 small object inventory there was some confusion between this object, 21.2, and the object now in embark as 21.1.
After exhaustive research, the following information was gathered:
Each of these two tiles were found with the numbers now given to them painted on their verso in red paint. Yet, according to the log book and catalog cards, these two tiles were characterized as both being "Glazed pottery with over glazed painting. Decorated with a design of birds and flowers in blue and black. Dug up on site of a private bath in Hamadan, 1918." While this description matches the tile found painted and now considered 21.2, it does not match the tile found painted and now considered 21.1. To further confuse matters, the log book and catalog cards both mention that the tile 21.1 was broken. In 2007, only 21.2 was found to be broken (upper left corner). In addition, the dimensions documented in the log book and catalog cards for both objects are incorrect, but incorrect to a greater degree for the tile painted and now considered 21.1.
One possible hypothesis is that the original tile accessioned into the collection as 21.1 was either lost or completely destroyed at one point, and the tile found numbered and now considered 21.1 was "found in collection" and took the place of 21.1. Whether this decision was made knowingly or out of ignorance is unclear.
Another possible hypothesis that the the tile found numbered and now considered 21.2 was originally 21.1 (which may account for the description of the tile that entered the collection as 21.1 being "broken") and the tile that entered the collection as 21.2 was lost or destroyed at one point. The tile found numbered and now considered 21.1 was "found in collection" and mistakenly took the place of 21.1 and the tile that entered the collection as 21.1 was mistakenly numbered as 21.2.
A true mystery indeed.
Conclusion: In order to reduce confusion in the future when working with the objects in storage, the numbers painted on the verso of each tile in red remain and those designations now define their identity. Although this may not be as they were entered into the collection, the tile painted 21.1 is now considered 21.1 and the tile painted 21.2 is now considered 21.2. At the present time, it is impossible to prove otherwise.
See the object files for more information.
Jessica Marten, Assistant Curator
9/27/07bottom
1921.2
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/4/2001
21.2DI#1
digital image
Front
9/19/2007
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/21.2_A1.jpg
Manuscript
Illuminated Manuscript: An Anthology of Persian Poems by Nizami
Persian artist
Persian artist
Iraq
Primary
8 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (20.6 x 13 x 2.9 cm)
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Tempera
Tempera
1500s
1500
1500
1400-1600, Asian art, horses, illuminated manuscripts, people in art, Persian
Manuscript
endpapers, Galvani ran the paper mill from 1836; terminal date for his mark unknown. His paper must have been distributed to the East, as it can be seen on other Islamic manuscripts, including one at Princeton., Dealer's stamp? If 1340 is Persian calendar, this would translate to date of 1961, but that is not possible as book was already at MAG then. If it's the Islamic calendar, date would = 1922
1953.42
item
Memorial Art Gallery
3/10/2001
53.42SL1
slide
2 x 2
00/00/00
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glossy
with color overlay
5 x 7
00/00/00
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negative
5 x 7
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Graphics/blank.gif
53.42DI#1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A1.jpg
53.42DI#2
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A2.jpg
53.42DI#4
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A4.jpg
53.42DI#5
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A5.jpg
53.42DI#6
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A6.jpg
53.42DI#3
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A3.jpg
53.42DI#7
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A7.jpg
53.42DI#8
digital image
8/13/2009
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/53.42_I1.JPG
53.42DI#9
digital image
8/13/2009
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/Inventory pictures/53.42_I2.JPG
53.41DI8
digital image
Front
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A8.jpg
53.42DI9
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/53.42_A9.jpg
Ceramics
Tile
Syrian artist
Syrian artist
Syria
Primary
12 1/4 x 13 3/4 x 7/8 in. (31.1 x 34.9 x 2.2 cm)
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Ceramic
Ceramic
1500s
1500
1500
Ceramics
1989.77
item
Memorial Art Gallery
2/13/2001
89.77DI#1
digital image
3/3/2008
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/89.77_A1.jpg
Stonework
Calligraphic Frieze
North Indian artist
North Indian artist
India
Primary
12 x 50 x 5 1/4 in. (30.5 x 127 x 13.3 cm)
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without base
horizontal
overall
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with base
horizontal
overall
Sandstone
Sandstone
16th Century
1500
1599
Stonework
This fragment of a calligraphic architectural frieze is characteristic of North Indian Islamic monumental architecture during the later Sultanate period (1206-1526). The inscription on this fragment, “To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on earth. No one may intercede…” is from Surah (chapter) 2:255 of the Qur’an. This verse, called the “Throne Verse,” was frequently used for architectural inscriptions in mosque complexes and tombs. The entire inscription would have been carved in sandstone on high friezes around the interior walls.
"God. There is no deity but Him, the living, the eternal!
Drowsiness does not overtake Him, nor sleep. To Him belongs
what is in the heavens and what is on the earth. No one may
intercede with Him save by His permission. He knows what is
before them, and what is behind them, yet they comprehend
nothing of His knowledge, save as He wills. His throne
encompasses the heavens and the earth, and He does not weary
of preserving them. He is the sublime, the magnificent!”
[Gallery label text, 2009]
2009.8
item
Memorial Art Gallery
5/7/2009
2009.8DI1
digital image
00/00/00
http://127.0.0.1:5000/Media/images/2009.8_A1.JPG