first half 16th century
Town Iznik,
Turkey
Turkey
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Footed bowl
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumTin-enameled earthenware
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SizeH. 4 in. (10.2 cm) Diam. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
Town Iznik,
Turkey -
Country today
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Datefirst half 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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The stylized flowers in the center ultimately derive from Chinese prototypes; however, the rendering of the blossoms, probably those of a lotus, and their arrangement, differ from those found in Yuan and Ming porcelains, as does the stylized decoration on the rim.
