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Bowl

A work made of fritware with underglaze-painted decoration.
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  • A work made of fritware with underglaze-painted decoration.

Date:

Ilkhanid Dynasty (1256–1353) , Late 13th/early 14th century

Artist:

Iran

About this artwork

Sultanabad wares were known for their distinct style of decoration, namely the loose unconnected foliage used as a background for a central figure rather than a landscape. While this vessel is typical of Sultanabad wares, it also hints at Chinese influences introduced under the Mongols. The lotus flower, a popular symbol in China associated with purity, appears here just above the back of the central animal figure. The lotus was frequently represented in Islamic contexts, though most likely without the rich associations held by Chinese cultures.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Bowl

Place

Soltanabad (Artist's nationality:)

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.

1260–1400

Medium

Fritware with underglaze-painted decoration

Dimensions

10.2 × 19.8 cm (4 1/8 × 7 7/8 in.); Diam.: 19.8 cm (7 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

Reference Number

1939.211

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