Iznik ceramic tile with Tchi cloud motif, Ottoman Turkey, 17th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
XVIIe siècle
This square Iznik ceramic tile originates from Ottoman Turkey and dates to the 17th century. The piece features a complex painted design set under a transparent, colorless glaze.
The central motif consists of Chinese-style Tchi clouds, which are surrounded and framed by decorative saz leaves and composite floral elements. The tile measures 26 x 26 cm. This specific iconographic arrangement, popularized during the 16th and 17th centuries, is notably associated with the architectural decor of the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. The tile is presented in a wooden frame. The ceramic composition displays the characteristic color palette and stylistic execution typical of Iznik pottery from this era, with a design intended to create continuous decorative patterns when arranged with similar tiles.
The piece has undergone previous restoration, as it is noted to be broken and reglued.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- ceramic
- Condition
- broken and reglued
- Dimensions
- 26 x 26 cm
Technical characteristics
- Glaze
- transparent colorless
Design
- Motifs
- Tchi clouds, saz leaves, composite flowers
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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