Star-shaped tile with heron decoration, Ilkhanid Iran, late 13th - early 14th century Star-shaped ceramic tile with metallic lustre decoration enhanced with cobalt depicting two herons back to back on either side of floral stems, inscribed within a star surrounded by a Persian inscription in cursive calligraphy. D. max : 21 cmBroken and glued . An Ilkhanid lustred star tile with two herons, Iran, late 13th - early 14th century