SOLD. A Kashan star shaped pottery tile decorated in lustre, blue and turquoise with flowers and design. Iran, 13th century. H. 20.5 cm. – Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art

A Kashan star shaped pottery tile decorated in lustre, blue and turquoise with flowers and design. Iran, 13th century. H. 20.5 cm.

Provenance: Archeologist Peder Mortensen b. 1934 Director of the Moesgaard Museum from 1982–1996 Director for the Danish Institute in Damascus and cultural advisor to the Danish embassy in Damascus 1996–2001 Honorary professor in Middle Eastern studies at University of Copenhagen.