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Bowl with Lioness

A work made of garrus ware, earthenware with incised decoration and splashes of green in a transparent glaze.
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  • A work made of garrus ware, earthenware with incised decoration and splashes of green in a transparent glaze.

Date:

12th/13th century

Artist:

Iran

About this artwork

This bowl belongs to a group of ceramics from 12th and 13th-century Iran known as Garrus ware. The name Garrus refers to a district in northwest Iran where these ceramics were excavated. Although these wares were found in Garrus, their exact origin of production is unknown. However, as with many modern-day appellations, these ceramics continue to be referred to as Garrus ware. The wares are united by a distinctive decorative technique: the decorative elements are incised on the surface of the object and set against slip backgrounds that are removed to showcase their central motifs against darker areas of color. On this bowl, a lioness has been incised on the interior with scrolling floral motifs showcased against an exposed dark red background.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Bowl with Lioness

Place

Northwestern Iran (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1101–1300

Medium

Garrus ware, earthenware with incised decoration and splashes of green in a transparent glaze

Dimensions

16.1 × 38.1 cm (6 5/16 × 15 in.)

Credit Line

Kate S. Buckingham Fund

Reference Number

1953.322

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