Art Price Index: Ottoman Interiors

Published on 05 October 2022, by Philippe Dufour

From Iznik ceramics to turban stands, accessories created in the empire of the sultans never cease to capture the imagination.

€130,560Turkey, first half of the 19th century, tombak ewer and basin decorated with... Art Price Index: Ottoman Interiors

€130,560
Turkey, first half of the 19^th century, tombak ewer and basin decorated with diamond-point latticework, h. ewer, 32 cm/12.60 in, diam. basin 54.5 cm/21.45 in.
Paris, Drouot, June 10, 2022, Beaussant Lefèvre & Associés OVV, M. Renard.

In the grand residences of Constantinople, whether palaces or a yali —a waterfront pleasure home—from the reception rooms to the harem, every item was carefully made, often for daily use. Following the example set by the court of Topkapi, colorful Iznik ceramics, whose golden age was the first half…

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