• LEVANT's Baba Platter
  • Baba Platter, side view.
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The Baba Platter

The Baba Platter

$1,400
$1,400

Named after the artist employed by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II and the father of Iznik artistry, Baba Nakkas, the Baba platter is a 15th century design recreated and reimagined by a historic workshop in Iznik, Turkey, once the center of ceramic production during the Ottoman Empire. This hand-painted platter, accented by alternating teardrop motifs and stylized Cyprus trees, is characteristic of the first period of Iznik production and emblematic of the designs that emerged from Imperial court patronage.

Made to Order - 4 weeks

Product Details

"Cini" ceramic
D: 50 cm

Product Care

Hand wash
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The Baba Platter

The Baba Platter

$1,400
$1,400

Named after the artist employed by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II and the father of Iznik artistry, Baba Nakkas, the Baba platter is a 15th century design recreated and reimagined by a historic workshop in Iznik, Turkey, once the center of ceramic production during the Ottoman Empire. This hand-painted platter, accented by alternating teardrop motifs and stylized Cyprus trees, is characteristic of the first period of Iznik production and emblematic of the designs that emerged from Imperial court patronage.

Made to Order - 4 weeks

Product Details

"Cini" ceramic
D: 50 cm

Product Care

Hand wash
View full details

Iznik Collection

Known as Nicaea in Byzantine times, the small but historically significant city of Iznik in modern day Turkey became an important center for the production of ceramic tiles and tableware during the Ottoman Empire. Owing to the popularity of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain in the Ottoman court, the first examples of Iznik were in fact imitations of the Chinese wares, using a porcelain substitute called ‘çini’. By the late 16th century, Iznik artisans had evolved the art form – experimenting with new forms, motifs and colors – into something completely distinct and thoroughly Ottoman.

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