Publication Date
Probably around 966/1560
Publication Place
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Subject
Wood, mother-of-pearl, colored and glazed ceramics.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 48 سم؛ القطر: 63 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
C.19–1987
Record ID
object;ISL;uk;Mus02;36;ar
Library Location
Victoria and Albert Museum
Date
Probably around 966/1560
Notes
A low table made of wood inlaid with arrangements of wavy bands and simple arabesques made of ebony and mother-of-pearl, and at the top is a vagabond made of colored underglaze porcelain with a central design representing flowers in the form of arabesques, surrounded by a frame decorated with wavy bands on a turquoise ground. The table has 12 sides that match the 12 sides of the upper faience, but it is made with angular ties so that it stands on only six legs. This table is considered a rare example of furniture from the Ottoman imperial court, especially for its unusual use of Iznik ceramics. The bright colors of the tile contrast with the light tones of the inlaid wood. It is unlikely that this elaborate piece of furniture was designed for everyday use, and was most likely used as part of certain protocol ceremonies at the Ottoman court to amaze foreign ambassadors.
Sample Text
Barry Wood "Table" in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;uk;Mus02;36;ar
