Intricacy Collection (page 7)

Ewer, Iran, second half 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, Iran, second half 13th century. Naskh calligraphy

Floral Arabesque Carpet, probably Iran, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Floral Arabesque Carpet, probably Iran, 17th century

Dish, Iran or Iraq, 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Dish, Iran or Iraq, 7th century

Candlestick with Figural Imagery, Iran or Iraq, first half 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Candlestick with Figural Imagery, Iran or Iraq, first half 14th century. Nine-sided candlestick with depictions of courtly pastimes

Bowl with Cover, Iran, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Cover, Iran, 19th century

Star-Shaped Plaque, Iran, first half 16th century. Creator: Muhammad Talib Gilani
Star-Shaped Plaque, Iran, first half 16th century. Most likely comes from the cenotaph of Shah Isma il I

Inlaid Ewer, Iran, late 15th- first quarter 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Inlaid Ewer, Iran, late 15th- first quarter 16th century

Square Tray with Recessed Medallion, Iran, early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Square Tray with Recessed Medallion, Iran, early 13th century. Kufic inscription conveys lengthy benedictions in Arabic to an anonymous owner

Inkwell with Zodiac Signs, probably Iran, early 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Inkwell with Zodiac Signs, probably Iran, early 13th century

Basin with Figural Imagery, probably Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Basin with Figural Imagery, probably Iran, early 14th century

Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Harpies and astrological imagery heighten the auspiciousness of this ornament

Large Jar, Iran, dated A. H. 681 / A. D. 1282-83. Creator: Unknown
Large Jar, Iran, dated A.H. 681/A.D. 1282-83. Verses read: " Tumultuous air and boiling earth; Joyous is he whose heart is happy. Drink!"

Textile Fragment, Iran, ca. 1540. Creator: Unknown
Textile Fragment, Iran, ca. 1540. Produced during the reign of the Safavid ruler Shah Tahmasp. Peony surrounded by lotus flowers, tulips, and rosettes

Inscribed Pen Box, Iran, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Inscribed Pen Box, Iran, 15th century. Inscriptions in thuluth and naskh scripts include poetic verses and good wishes to the owner

Fan with Poetic Verses, Iran, dated A. H. 1301 / A. D. 1883-84. Creator: Unknown
Fan with Poetic Verses, Iran, dated A.H. 1301/A.D. 1883-84. Rhyming couplets by the renowned Persian mystical poet Hafiz

Engraved Lamp Stand with a Cylindrical Body, Iran, second half 16th century. Safavid lamp stand with inscriptions in Persian nasta liq script

Inkwell with Floral and Animal Imagery, Iran, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Inkwell with Floral and Animal Imagery, Iran, 16th century

Mirror, Iran, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Mirror, Iran, 12th-13th century

Inkwell with Twelve Zodiac Medallions, Iran, late 12th-early 13th century. Virgo (al-sunbula, " ear of corn" ) is the only sign whose iconography is different from Western cycles

Dish with Two Intertwined Dragons, Iran, ca. 1640. Creator: Unknown
Dish with Two Intertwined Dragons, Iran, ca. 1640

Dado Panel, Iran, 10th century. Creator: Unknown
Dado Panel, Iran, 10th century

Painted Dado Panels, Iran, 9th century. Creator: Unknown
Painted Dado Panels, Iran, 9th century. From the Tepe Madrasa

Candlestick inscribed with Wishes for Good Fortune, Peace and Happiness to its Owner, Iran, ca. 1500

Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes, Iran, dated A. H. 612 / A. D. 1215-16
Pierced Jug with Harpies and Sphinxes, Iran, dated A.H. 612/ A.D. 1215-16. Verses around the rim were written by the poet Rukn al-Din Qummi

Footed Cup, Iran, second half 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Footed Cup, Iran, second half 14th century. Ghulladan money vessel for pious purposes in Islamic Ilkhanid Iran

Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes, Iran, 10th-11th century

Tile with Niche Design, Iran, dated A. H. 860 / A. D. 1455-56
Tile with Niche Design, Iran, dated A.H. 860/A.D. 1455-56. Arabic Inscription: " In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate. commissioned by Abu Sa id (1424-69)

Tile with Niche Design, Iran, early 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Tile with Niche Design, Iran, early 14th century

Tile From an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, dated A. H. 707 / A. D. 1308. Creator: Unknown
Tile From an Inscriptional Frieze, Iran, dated A.H. 707 / A.D. 1308. From the walls of a 14th-century tomb pavilion located in Natanz, Iran

Star-Shaped Tile, Iran, second half 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Star-Shaped Tile, Iran, second half 13th-14th century. Lajvardina Chinese-inspired lotus and peony blossoms adorning the walls of an Ilkhanid palace

Star-Shaped Tile, Iran, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Star-Shaped Tile, Iran, 13th-14th century. Waq-waq design of plant whose tendrils develop into heads of animals with text from the Shahnama in which Rustam, one of the tales great heroes

Basket-Hilted Sword, British, ca. 1750-60. Creator: Unknown
Basket-Hilted Sword, British, ca. 1750-60. Monogram IB or JB

Square Blackwork Design in Silhouette Style with Schweifwerk and Grotesque Figures, 1617

The Third Knot. Interlaced Roundel with Eight Wreaths and a Scalloped Shield in i
" The Third Knot". Interlaced Roundel with Eight Wreaths and a Scalloped Shield in its Center, 1521 before

The Sixth Knot. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Wreaths, 1521 before

The Fourth Knot. Interlaced Roundel with a Round Medallion in its Center, 1521 before

The Second Knot. Interlaced Roundel with an Amazon Shield in its Center, 1521 before

The Fifth Knot. Interlaced Roundel with Seven Six-pointed Stars, 1521 before

Embroidery Pattern with an Oblong Panel in its Center, 1521 before

Chalice, Central European, mid-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Chalice, Central European, mid-15th century

Earring, Coptic, 2nd-3rd century. Creator: Unknown
Earring, Coptic, 2nd-3rd century

One of a Pair of Gold Earrings, Avar, 550-650. Creator: Unknown
One of a Pair of Gold Earrings, Avar, 550-650

Gold Belt End, Avar, 700s. Creator: Unknown
Gold Belt End, Avar, 700s

Bowl, Armenian, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl, Armenian, 18th century

Rosette Brooch, Frankish, 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Rosette Brooch, Frankish, 6th century

Openwork Brooch, Frankish, second half 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Openwork Brooch, Frankish, second half 6th century

The Basilica of St. Anthony, Padua, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Colourful Crypt of the Frescoes, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, Europe

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