Tulip-Motif Plate (Iznik Style)

The Tulip-Motif Plate reflects the classic Ottoman tile style with its quartz-paste body and cobalt blue, turquoise and tomato-red colours. At the centre are saz-leaf scrolls and bunches of tulips

Object details

• Inventory no.: OKM-2016-0431
• Period / date: Ottoman – 16. yüzyıl sonu
• Material: Ceramic
• Place: İznik
• Dimensions: Çap 32 cm
• Gallery: Gallery 1 – Clay and Fire

The story of the object

The raised red colour is a distinguishing feature of late 16th-century Iznik workshops. On the back of the plate is a workshop mark of the standard type for the period. A crack on the rim was repaired in our conservation laboratory in 2022.

Acquisition and display status

Entered the collection in 2016 through the donation of a Bursa family. The work is currently on display. An audio-guide commentary is available; you can pick up an audio guide at the desk.

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