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| Keywords: Turkish - Iznik Fritware Plate - Walters 481109.jpg This vessel dates to the 16th century when artisans in Ottoman Turkey working primarily in the city of Iznik attained new levels of technical and aesthetic achievement in the long Islamic tradition of ceramic production Characteristic features of Iznik wares include a hard white body crystal-clear glaze a wide range of brilliant colors and an elegant painting style Ottoman ceramic artists took much of their inspiration from nature and created designs incorporating both recognizable plants flowers and trees and stylized leaves Familiar species depicted on this plate includes lanceolate leaves and peonies mid-late 16th century Early Modern fritware with underglaze decoration cm 6 5 30 1 h x diam accession number 48 1109 37956 Dikran Kelekian Paris and New York Henry Walters Baltimore by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Iznik Turkey Walters Art Museum license Islamic art in the Walters Art Museum Art from Turkey Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review İznik ceramics Rock and wave | ||||
