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Vintage Turkish Iznik Style Polychrome Floral Ceramic Wall Plate, 1950s

$450
£336.49
€393
CA$632.25
A$640.35
CHF 367.85
MX$7,765.02
NOK 4,266.97
SEK 4,343.29
DKK 2,938.06

About the Item

A vibrant vintage Turkish hand-painted ceramic wall plate featuring an elaborate Ottoman-inspired floral composition in the Iznik tradition, handcrafted in Turkey circa 1950s. The plate is richly decorated with an exuberant arrangement of stylized carnations, blossoms, flower buds, serrated leaves and scrolling vines, motifs deeply associated with the celebrated floral vocabulary of Ottoman decorative arts. The central floral bouquet unfolds dramatically against an intense cobalt-blue field, creating a particularly strong and sophisticated contrast. The decoration incorporates a beautiful polychrome palette of cobalt and sapphire blue, turquoise, soft green, iron red, yellow, creamy white and dark outlining. Around the central blue reserve, a wide border of delicate flowering vines creates a secondary layer of ornament, giving the plate an exceptionally detailed appearance from both near and far. Each flower and leaf is individually delineated with expressive dark outlines, while subtle variations in color, glaze and brushwork reveal the handcrafted character of the piece. Rather than the mechanical precision of transfer decoration, the slight irregularities contribute to the warmth and individuality expected from traditional artisan pottery. The design reflects the enduring influence of Ottoman Iznik ceramics, particularly the stylized floral repertoire that became one of the great signatures of Turkish ceramic art. Historic Iznik pottery is renowned for compositions incorporating carnations, tulips, rosettes, saz leaves and other botanical forms. This mid-20th-century example represents a later Turkish interpretation of that important decorative tradition and should therefore be described as Iznik style or Iznik inspired, rather than as antique Iznik pottery. Handcrafted and hand-painted in Turkey, the plate has a strong decorative presence and works equally well as a collectible ceramic object or wall decoration. A hanging provision on the reverse allows it to be displayed as wall art. Measuring approximately 9 inches in diameter × 1 inch deep, its scale makes it particularly effective individually above a small cabinet or console, or incorporated into a collected wall arrangement of Turkish, Mediterranean, Islamic or Middle Eastern ceramics. The saturated cobalt ground makes this piece especially attractive for interiors where a concentrated accent of color is desired. It would complement Mediterranean, Moorish, Ottoman-inspired, Spanish Revival, eclectic, maximalist and contemporary collected interiors. Presented in good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Minor glaze variations, surface irregularities and evidence of handcrafted production are inherent to the character of the ceramic. A highly decorative example of mid-20th-century Turkish ceramic artistry, combining traditional Ottoman floral imagery, brilliant polychrome color and the enduring influence of the historic Iznik pottery tradition. Object: Decorative wall plate Dimensions: 9 in diameter × approximately 1 in deep Style: Islamic / Ottoman Revival / Iznik Style Material: Ceramic Techniques: Hand-crafted, hand-painted, glazed, polychrome decorated Place of Origin: Turkey Period: Mid-20th Century Date: circa 1950s Condition: Good; wear consistent with age and use SEO Keywords Turkish Iznik style plate, vintage Turkish pottery, Ottoman floral ceramic, Turkish wall plate, Iznik floral pottery, hand-painted Turkish ceramic, cobalt blue ceramic plate, Ottoman pottery, Islamic decorative arts, polychrome ceramic, Turkish floral pottery, carnation ceramic plate, Mediterranean wall decor, vintage Islamic pottery, mid-century Turkish ceramics.
  • Attributed to:
    Iznik Pottery (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Style:
    Islamic (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Moreno Valley, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TP13181stDibs: LU906813127331

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