Iznik Ceramics Photos

Iznik (now in Turkey) has produced a colorful range of ceramic plates and vessels. Note that Fritware is an earthenware clay into which ground glass is added so the final product is harder and forms at a lower temperature.

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Turkish terracotta plate with flowers from Iznik at Memorial Art Gallery. Rochester, NY.Stonepaste painted plate from Iznik, Turkey at Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.Blue hexagonal ceramic tiles from Iznik, Turkey at Harvard Art Museums. Cambridge, MA.Ceramic plates from Iznik, Turkey except lower left from Marseille at Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. Marseille, France.
Turkish terracotta plate with flowers (1500-99 CE) from Iznik at Memorial Art Gallery. Rochester, NY.Stonepaste painted plate (c1510) from Iznik, Turkey at Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.Blue hexagonal ceramic tiles (c1540) from Iznik, Turkey at Harvard Art Museums. Cambridge, MA.Ceramic plates (16thC) from Iznik, Turkey except lower left from Marseille at Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations. Marseille, France.
Ceramic pitcher with sailing ships from Iznik, Turkey at Pergamon Museum. Berlin, Germany.Fritware jug from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware jug from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware ewer from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.
Ceramic pitcher with sailing ships (late 16thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Pergamon Museum. Berlin, Germany.Fritware jug (1550-75) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware jug (1550-75) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware ewer (1560-70) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.
Ceramic plate from Iznik, Turkey at Coburg Castle. Coburg, Germany.Ceramic plate from Iznik, Turkey at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France.Fritware dish painted with flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware dish painted with flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.
Ceramic plate (3rd quarter 16thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Coburg Castle. Coburg, Germany.Ceramic plate (end 16thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Petit Palace Museum. Paris, France.Fritware dish painted with flowers (1550-75) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware dish painted with flowers (2nd half 16thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.
Earthenware dish with floral design from Iznik, Turkey at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Fritware dish painted with flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Ceramic plate painted with flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Ceramic hanging ornament from Iznik, Turkey at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Earthenware dish with floral design (16th-17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at San Antonio Museum of Art. San Antonio, TX.Fritware dish painted with flowers (1560-70) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Ceramic plate painted with flowers (17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Ceramic hanging ornament (c1575-85) from Iznik, Turkey at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Floral cup & cover from Iznik at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Fritware wall tiles from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Stonepaste painted tile from Iznik, Turkey at Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.Fritware wall tiles from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.
Floral cup & cover (c1585) from Iznik at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Fritware wall tiles (1560-70) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Stonepaste painted tile (c1575) from Iznik, Turkey at Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.Fritware wall tiles (1580-90) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.
Phoenix plate from Iznik at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Stonepaste painted tankard from Iznik, Turkey at Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.Ceramic mug painted with flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Lion plate from Iznik at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.
Phoenix plate (c1585-90) from Iznik at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Stonepaste painted tankard (c1575-85) from Iznik, Turkey at Smithsonian Freer Gallery of Art. Washington, DC.Ceramic mug painted with flowers (17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Five Continents Museum. Munich, Germany.Lion plate (early 17thC) from Iznik at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.
Fritware dish painted with flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware dish painted with lion & flowers from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware dish painted with oriental garden from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Dish with vines & grapes Iznik, Turkey at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.
Fritware dish painted with flowers (17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware dish painted with lion & flowers (17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Fritware dish painted with oriental garden (17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Dish with vines & grapes (17thC) Iznik, Turkey at Huntington Museum of Art. Huntington, WV.
Fritware wall tile depicting mosque of Mecca from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Collection of plates from Iznik, Turkey at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Collection of plates from Iznik, Turkey at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Collection of plates from Iznik, Turkey at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.
Fritware wall tile depicting mosque of Mecca (17thC) from Iznik, Turkey at Aga Khan Museum. Toronto, ON.Collection of plates from Iznik, Turkey at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Collection of plates from Iznik, Turkey at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.Collection of plates from Iznik, Turkey at Sèvres National Ceramic Museum. Paris, France.
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