ca. 1578
Town Iznik,
Turkey
Turkey
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Tile
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumStonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze
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SizeH. 5 in. (12.7 cm) W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) D. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town Iznik,
Turkey -
Country today
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Dateca. 1578
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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Within the tilework decoration of the Ottoman capital, tomato‑red tiles such as this one were laid end to end, creating a meandering vine‑scroll border for walls covered with field tiles, like the nearby floral and cloud-band example.
