Tile With Phoenix- Iran, End Of The 13th Century

This glazed terracotta tile was made in Iran at the end of the 13th century, during the Seljuks or Ilkhanids dynasty. After the Mongol conquest of Persia in the 13th century, a vast trade network opened up from China to the Mediterranean, allowing goods to flow more freely than in previous centuries. As evidenced by our work, artists of the Seljuk and especially Ilkhanid period easily adopted images from Chinese iconography, such as lotus flowers, deer, dragons and other mythical creatures. This image of a soaring phoenix with a crested head and elaborate trailing plumage perfectly illustrates the adaptation of Chinese imagery by Persian artists.

Reference:
-Tile with image of the Phoenix, glazed ceramic, late 13th century, Iran, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Arts, 12.49.4
-Glazed tile, glossy ceramic, Iran, Ilkhanid period, Beginning of the 14th century, Saint Louis Museum, 54: 1919

Condition : Glued tile