Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1590
Publication Place
Iznik (made) -
Subject
Floral Patterns
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 26.2cm, Diameter: 17cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
1708-1855
Record ID
1708-1855
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1590
Notes
The main decoration on this ewer is an outsized arabesque with bold blue veins in the leaves. In the 16th century, when this piece was made, the wealth of the Ottoman rulers was reflected in sumptuous decorative arts. Their bold designs rarely included human or animal figures. This feature was deliberately designed to distinguish them from those produced in Iran at this time. This ewer was made at the small town of Iznik, near Istanbul. The Ottoman court renewed its patronage of Iznik ceramics during the construction of the Süleymaniye mosque in Istanbul in 1550 to 1557. The first Iznik tiles were produced, and potters added a bright red 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.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Underglazing
Fiziksel açıklama
Jug with red band around neck, floral design on green body. Turkey (probably Iznik), late 16th century.
Üslup
Iznik Ottoman
