16th Century Style Hyacinth Motif Iznik Ceramic Tankard iznik plate the design showcases stylized animal

the design showcases stylized animal figures moving amidst curving branches and foliage

rising from the center and curving gently towards the rim

the tulip represents nobility

7" )  Widht : 16 cm ( 6

This 18 cm (7") Iznik ceramic plate features the timeless Ottoman tulip

16th Century Style Hyacinth Motif Iznik Ceramic Tankard iznik plate the design showcases stylized animalIznik tankard painted in cobalt blue, turquoise, green and coral red with bouquets of marguerites set in small pots between curving sprays of hyacinth. You can see similar in British Museum Colllection. Underglaze technique. Height : 22 cm ( 8. 7" ) Widht : 16 cm ( 6. 3" )