Tankard | Origin:  Iznik,  Turkey | Period: late 16th century  Ottoman period | Details:  In addition to floral, vegetal, and geometric designs, the decoration of Turkish ceramic wares from the city of Iznik occasionally features maritime imagery. The boats on this drinking vessel sail past islands accentuated by small castles, large birds, and pairs of cypress trees. Similar imagery appears in sixteenth century Turkish manuscript illustration, revealing the close connection between the arts during the Ottoman period. | Type: Composite body painted under glaze | Size: H: 21.1  W: 16.4   D: 12.3  cm | Museum Code: F1968.68 | Photograph and description taken from Freer and the Sackler (Smithsonian) Museums.
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