Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1570
Publication Place
Iznik (made) -
Subject
Flowers
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 28.1cm, Height: 4.3cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.2020-1910
Record ID
C.2020-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1570
Notes
The imperial courtâs patronage of Iznik ceramics was renewed during the construction of the Süleymaniye mosque in Istanbul in 1550â7. The first Iznik tiles were produced, and a bright red was added to the range of colours painted under the glaze. This was achieved with a slip made from a special clay. In the following decades, tiles of high quality were decorated in red, green and tones of blue on a white ground. Dishes, bottles and other vessels had similar decoration on white or coloured grounds. In the most celebrated Iznik production, the sage green was replaced by a bright emerald colour, and the mauves and purples by red slip. Black was mostly used for outlines. An enormous range of designs was employed.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Underglazing
Fiziksel açıklama
This medium-sized dish is decorated in red, blue and green on a white ground. The interior of the rim has a ring of simple flowers as its decoration; alternately an open round blue flower with red centre, and a stem of two simple red tulips. The bowl of the interior has a centralised circular design of a flowing symmetrical leaf pattern, mostly in red, with white and blue. The central design is circled by a ring of blue and green decorative motifs. The exterior is moslty left white, apart from a single ring of simple blue flowers.
Üslup
Iznik Ottoman
