Tile
16th century (made)
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In the 16th century, Damascus became an important Ottoman provincial capital giving rise to new building schemes faced with tilework. The direct inspiration was from Iznik, but without the formality of the strictly controlled court designs, resulting in a more relaxed exuberant style. The colour palatte was also distinctive relying on softer colours, those favoured by Iznik potters in the 1540s.The designs have parallels in textile patterns which also have repeats.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Fritware, polychrome underglaze painted, glazed |
| Brief description | Cer, Syria, Ottoman, Polychrome - Tile, fritware, square, painted in underglaze polychrome pigments; Damascus (Syria), 16th century. |
| Physical description | Tile of fritware, square, painted in underglaze cobalt blue, turquoise, sage green, manganese and black with a design of tulips, roses and other flowers entwined with wavy bands. Framed with a wood border, painted white. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Habra Brothers, Great Portland Street, London. One of three tiles 341 to B-1896. |
| Production | Ottoman |
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| Summary | In the 16th century, Damascus became an important Ottoman provincial capital giving rise to new building schemes faced with tilework. The direct inspiration was from Iznik, but without the formality of the strictly controlled court designs, resulting in a more relaxed exuberant style. The colour palatte was also distinctive relying on softer colours, those favoured by Iznik potters in the 1540s.The designs have parallels in textile patterns which also have repeats. |
| Bibliographic reference | Similar tile panel at the British Museum, illustrated in Venetia Porter, Islamic Tiles, British Museum Press, London, 1995, fig. 108. OA G.1983.98 Godman Bequest |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 341B-1896 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2009 |
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