Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1570
Publication Place
Iznik (made) -
Subject
Ceramics
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Diameter: 29.0cm, Height: 6.2cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
C.2025-1910
Record ID
C.2025-1910
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1570
Notes
The Ottoman court's patronage of Iznik ceramics was renewed during the construction of the Süleymaniye mosque in Istanbul in 1550-7. 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. By the 1530s, small sprays of tulips and other recognisable flowers were a common motif, but from the 1550s these were replaced by compositions on a larger scale. Many were originally developed for tilework, such as this one.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed
Fiziksel açıklama
Plate with softly foliated border. Design of hyacinths interlaced with saz leaves and borders with Chinese wave scrolls. Red, green and blue on white grouond.
Üslup
Iznik Ottoman
