Iran
Dish with Floral and Animal Decoration
INV-5807
IranSafavid dynasty (1501–1722), 17th century
Dish with Floral and Animal Decoration
Iran →Islamic (culture or style)safaviddish (vessel)ceramics
Date
Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), 17th century
Medium
Fritware painted in blue and black over white slip and under transparent glaze
Dimensions
9.6 × 46.7 cm (3 13/16 × 18 3/8 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Nickerson
Blue-and-white ceramics became popular in the Islamic world as early as the 9th century. In later centuries, the stylistic exchange between Iran and China, as well as the high demand for Chinese porcelain in the Islamic world, led to the production of large quantities of blue-and-white wares in both Iran and China. This example from Safavid Iran shows the influence of Chinese art in the six lion-like creatures along the rim, as well as in the cloud forms behind them.
Also notable
Works in the same vein
