I Is for Iznik

Long thought to come from Damascus, Rhodes or Lindos, Iznik ceramics emerged from the shadows in the last century to reveal an Ottoman art influenced by calligraphy, illumination and the gardens of Paradise. Ottoman Empire, 16th century. Iznik ceramic dish with floral decoration consisting of a poppy flower motif in the center and tulips on the side, diam. 30 cm/11.8 in. Marseille, October 31, 2018. De Baecque & Associés, Leclere auction house saleroom, Mr and Mrs Achdjian. Result: €36,400 At the dawn of the 16th century, Persian potters succeeded in producing a white paste very similar to the highly sought-after kind