mid-16th century
Town Iznik,
Turkey
Turkey
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Dish
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; painted in turquoise and two hues of blue under transparent glaze
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SizeH. 3 in. (7.62 cm) Diam. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town Iznik,
Turkey -
Country today
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Datemid-16th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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One of the most spectacular Iznik pieces in the Museum’s collection, this saucer‑shaped dish displays a palette of rich blue and bright turquoise characteristic of early Iznik ceramics. The floral scrolls on the cavetto are inspired by fifteenth-century Chinese celadon ware.