Arts of the Islamic World
Arts of the Islamic World
A KUTAHYA BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY EWER WITH TOMBAK LID, TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
October 23, 04:16 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A KUTAHYA BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY EWER WITH TOMBAK LID, TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
the bulbous body leading to a sinuous neck, on a short foot, twisted S-shaped handle, the hinged lid with metal mounts and tombak finial, the body painted in blue on a white ground with an allover design of composite floral motifs, the lid including mauve details
34.8cm. height
16.5cm. diam.
The eighteenth century was the period in which Chinese porcelain was imported into the Ottoman Empire in greater numbers to supply the demand from a burgeoning mercantile class. Its popularity spawned imitations as can be seen in much of the Kutahya pottery produced in this century. The unusual handle on this jug imitates the form of a twisted rope, an early and basic mode of applying a handle. This is contrasted with the luxurious association to Chinese wares. The lid features a tombak finial.