Medium:

Stone-paste painted under glaze

Dimensions:

H x Diam: 6.4 x 30.5 cm (2 1/2 x 12 in)

Style:

Iznik ware

Type:

Vessel

Origin:

Iznik, Turkey

Date:

circa 1560-1580

Period:

Ottoman period

Description:

Dish with flattened foliate rim.

Clay: buff-colored faience.

Glaze: transparent over white slip painted in cobalt blue, green and red.

Decoration: symmetrical floral design including blue tulips in center; blue tulips and red blossoms on rim; blossoms and flower sprays outside.

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History:

East of Eden: Gardens in Asian Art (February 24 to May 13, 2007)

Turkish Art (May 26, 1982 to June 24, 1982)

Turkish Ceramics (September 24, 1982 to May 10, 1985)

Turkish Art (November 1, 1980 to May 25, 1982)

Turkish Art—Special Exhibition (August 1, 1973 to December 19, 1973)

Topic:

flower  Search this

Iznik ware  Search this

Ottoman period (1307 - 1922)  Search this

Turkey  Search this

Arts of the Islamic World  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1969.26

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

Related Online Resources:

Google Cultural Institute

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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection

Data Source:

Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1969.26