Photo of Plate with a Floral Motif - Public domain dedication
Summary
The production of pottery flourished in Iznik, a town in northwest Turkey, from the end of the 15th century. This kind of earthenware was often painted with designs of tulips, carnations, hyacinths, and roses. The bright red colour is also a technical tour de force. The border with a
wave-scroll motif is derived from Chinese porcelain. Iznik ware was a source of inspiration for European potteries in Italy and the Netherlands (Delft), among other places.
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Date
1570 - 1590
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")