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Title	Tile
Author	Unknown
Publication Place	Damascus (made) -
Subject	Flowers Leaves
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 27.6cm, Width: 27.6cm, Height: 30.2cm (Framed), Width: 29.9cm (Framed), Depth: 5cm (Framed)
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	341B-1896
Record ID	341B-1896
Library Location	Middle East Section
Notes	In the 16th century, Damascus became an important Ottoman provincial capital giving rise to new building schemes faced with tilework. The direct inspiration was from Iznik, but without the formality of the strictly controlled court designs, resulting in a more relaxed exuberant style. The colour palatte was also distinctive relying on softer colours, those favoured by Iznik potters in the 1540s.The designs have parallels in textile patterns which also have repeats.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Painted
Fiziksel açıklama	Tile of fritware, square, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, sage green, manganese and black with a design of tulips, roses and other flowers entwined with wavy bands. Framed with a wood border, painted white.
Üretim	Ottoman

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Tile

Author Unknown

Publication Place Damascus (made) -

Subject Flowers Leaves

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 27.6cm, Width: 27.6cm, Height: 30.2cm (Framed), Width: 29.9cm (Framed), Depth: 5cm (Framed)

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 341B-1896

Record ID 341B-1896

Library Location Middle East Section

Notes In the 16th century, Damascus became an important Ottoman provincial capital giving rise to new building schemes faced with tilework. The direct inspiration was from Iznik, but without the formality of the strictly controlled court designs, resulting in a more relaxed exuberant style. The colour palatte was also distinctive relying on softer colours, those favoured by Iznik potters in the 1540s.The designs have parallels in textile patterns which also have repeats.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed Fritware Painted

Fiziksel açıklama Tile of fritware, square, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, sage green, manganese and black with a design of tulips, roses and other flowers entwined with wavy bands. Framed with a wood border, painted white.

Üretim Ottoman