A Lustre Lion Tile — Antique Persian Art Print

Kashan tile · 13th c.

A restored Persian artwork from the Marginalia archive, captioned with its history:

Persian potters glazed star-shaped tiles with golden luster, a single proud lion or hare caught mid-stride in shimmering metallic light.

A Persian star-shaped lustre tile painted with a single striding lion in golden metallic glaze on a cream ground.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain Persian original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.