White plate decorated with two slender blue flowers out of a single plant, while behind it blue tulips, red carnations and other flowers, red and blue. Around the rim are blue whorls and the exterior of the dish is decorated with green and blue rosettes and trefoils.
AKM686, Dish with Carnation Plants

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Dish with Carnation Plants
  • Accession Number:AKM686
  • Place:Turkey, Iznik
  • Dimensions:5.6 x 31 cm
  • Date:1550-1575
  • Materials and Technique:Fritware, polychrome painted under a transparent glaze (Iznik ware)

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