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,