Accession Number
1957/1.86

Title
Platter with Lion in Garden

Artist(s)
Iranian

Artist Nationality
Iranian

Medium & Support
fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue underglaze painting

Dimensions
1 1/4 in x 11 5/16 in x 11 1/4 in (3.18 cm x 28.73 cm x 28.58 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
Inspired by Chinese patterns this platter shows a lion in the garden. This Ilkhanid Style platter is decorated with blue underglazed painting.

Physical Description
A platter with landscape scene decorations.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
plate

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Islamic
gardens
household objects
lions