Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1550
Publication Place
Turkey (made) -
Subject
Floral Sprays
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Height: 19.7cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
ME.5-2011
Record ID
ME.5-2011
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1550
Notes
The tankard was a popular drinking vessel generally made of wood, leather or ceramic. After 1550, the Ottoman court began to use tankards made from luxury materials. Here grey-green jade has been inlaid with gold wire to form a design of floral sprays. The flowers are rubies and emeralds set in gold. Later the tankard was given a new handle and other mounts, all in gold and set with more gemstones. These mounts are in the Baroque style.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Nephrite jade decorated with gold wire inlay, rubies and emeralds Jade Ruby Emerald Gold Inlay (Process)
Fiziksel açıklama
Tankard, nephrite jade, decorated with gold wire inlay and rubies and emeralds in raised collets. The main body is decorated with three sprays of floral stems inlaid in gold; the blooms are formed of gemstone settings. The body is pot bellied in shape and has a domed lid with a gold knop that is attached to the body via a short gold chain. The handle is gold, inlaid with rubies with a gold cartouche behind on the main body. Bands of gold, inlaid with rubies run around the base and also the rim.
Üslup
Ottoman
