Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) Replica 13th Cent. Carved Star Tile Persia RARE

Description

This is a beautiful limited reproduction by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City of one of their exhibitions from Kirkor Minassian.  It is a stone replica decorative wall hanging of a Persian star pattern tile:
Title: Carved Star Tile
Date: Early 13th century
Geography: Attributed to Persia (modern day Iran)
Width: 11.25”
Weight: 4 lbs. 2 oz.
I'm not sure of the date, but I believe this was made in the early 1990's when this item was donated to be a part of the MMA collection. This reproduction has restored some of the damage to the original, which is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, can be seen online here. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/448665
About the original:
"Tiles display different ornamental solutions, both through shape and surface decoration. An interesting variant is presented here in the chiaroscuro effect that is created by the visual contrast between the carved and unglazed scrolls and the pale turquoise glaze that partially covers the surface."
"The tile is carved in high relief but the turquoise glaze is applied only partially on the main motif while the details are left unglazed. Such a contrast of unglazed earthen color and turquoise glaze is often seen on architectural tilework and brickwork from the late twelfth to the early fourteenth century. Since the points of the star shape do not form right angles as eight-pointed star tiles usually do in order to be combined with cross tiles, this tile was probably an element of a more complicated geometrical scheme."
I've never seen another one for sale anywhere.
It has a flush mounting on the back to hang this on a wall.  The turquoise portion is shiny as it is painted onto the stone.
I am providing high resolution photos for you to judge condition yourself, but if you need additional photos or have any questions, do not assume -- please contact me before purchasing.
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