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Title	Vase
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1575
Publication Place	Iznik (made) -
Subject	Carnations Tulips Flowers
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Height: 31cm, Diameter: 19cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	232-1876
Record ID	232-1876
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1575
Notes	The design on this vase perfectly matches its form. Here tulips, carnations and other flowering plants seem to sway gently in a breeze, following the curved shape. The white fritware body and brilliant underglaze colours are typical of ceramics made in Iznik. This small town in north-west Anatolia was a major centre of production and produced some of the most accomplished examples of Islamic pottery. 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, preferring plant- and flower-based patterns, as here. This feature was deliberately designed to distinguish them from those produced in Iran at this time.
Tarihsel bağlam	Once relief red had been introduced to the Iznik palette in the 1550s, it was never absent. The Iznik style continued to develop and another new colour, emerald green, was used extensively from the 1570s. Soon after this, though, the level of patronage of the Iznik industry began to decline, and the quality of production drifted downwards. This splendid vase therefore shows the Iznik style at its peak, with realistic tulips, carnations and other flowers freely painted against a background of pure white.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Slip Underglazing
Fiziksel açıklama	Fritware vase, painted in underglaze colours, with flowers in red, blue and green. Narrow neck flaring at mouth leading to globular body, flaring foot. White ground painted with all over flowers in turquoise, red, cobalt blue and black. On body, tulips, carnations, other flowers growing from base leading to cobalt blue lobed motif around neck. Braided rope design of red and white around narrowest part of neck dividing design into upper and lower sections. Upper section on neck comprised of similar flowers.
Üslup	Iznik Ottoman

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Vase

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1575

Publication Place Iznik (made) -

Subject Carnations Tulips Flowers

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Height: 31cm, Diameter: 19cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 232-1876

Record ID 232-1876

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1575

Notes The design on this vase perfectly matches its form. Here tulips, carnations and other flowering plants seem to sway gently in a breeze, following the curved shape. The white fritware body and brilliant underglaze colours are typical of ceramics made in Iznik. This small town in north-west Anatolia was a major centre of production and produced some of the most accomplished examples of Islamic pottery. 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, preferring plant- and flower-based patterns, as here. This feature was deliberately designed to distinguish them from those produced in Iran at this time.

Tarihsel bağlam Once relief red had been introduced to the Iznik palette in the 1550s, it was never absent. The Iznik style continued to develop and another new colour, emerald green, was used extensively from the 1570s. Soon after this, though, the level of patronage of the Iznik industry began to decline, and the quality of production drifted downwards. This splendid vase therefore shows the Iznik style at its peak, with realistic tulips, carnations and other flowers freely painted against a background of pure white.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Slip Underglazing

Fiziksel açıklama Fritware vase, painted in underglaze colours, with flowers in red, blue and green. Narrow neck flaring at mouth leading to globular body, flaring foot. White ground painted with all over flowers in turquoise, red, cobalt blue and black. On body, tulips, carnations, other flowers growing from base leading to cobalt blue lobed motif around neck. Braided rope design of red and white around narrowest part of neck dividing design into upper and lower sections. Upper section on neck comprised of similar flowers.

Üslup Iznik Ottoman