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These Turquoise glazed molded wares form a
distinct group of pottery, unified by their fabric,
shapes, techniques of making and decorating
and their motifs. These wares are made in molds
examples of which have been excavated. What
distinguishes this bowl is its fine quality which
identifies it with the finer Kashan wares rather
than those identified as "Bamiyan". This bowl is
decorated with the image of a stylized lion or
similar wild cat. He has a fearsome face and is
clearly roaring. A powerful paw extends beneath
him and propels him around the bowl. One can
also clearly make out his rear leg and tail. Where
the first lion ends the same image is repeated
across the second half of the bowl. The top edge
of the bowl is decorated with strikes of purple
glaze.
For comparable but somewhat simpler pieces see
Geza Fehevari, Ceramics of the Islamic World in
the Tareq Rajab Museum, 2000.
Also see Oliver Watson, Ceramics from Islamic
Lands, cataloging the Al-Sabah Collection in the
Kuwait National Museum, 2004,
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