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The Potter's Art, 3/30/2006
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Decorative Plates244 viewsThese pieces departed from strict Islamic tradition by depicting scenes with people as well as animals.
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Tea Service227 views17 pieces, in a velvet-lined case.
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Tea Time341 viewsAnother tea service, this time in blue velvet.
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Flight of Fancy201 viewsI'm not sure what sort of creatures the artist intended to represent here, but the juxtaposition of the animal and floral life was superbly executed.
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Maritime Motif255 viewsNote the Nazar Boncuğu on the sails.
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Fleet of Fancy249 viewsSimilar to the previous, apparently by the same artist, but unique.
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Fanciful Fishes225 viewsFortunately my camera had a built-in flash; otherwise I wouldn't have been able to shoot legible pictures in the dimly lit shop.
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Aquarium on a Vase250 viewsAquatic themes were a favorite motif for plates and vases.
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Potpourri257 viewsThis room featured a wide variety of ceramics, including the hexagonal tiles, which I saw few of elsewhere. Rather at odds with the rest of the display is the cheap-looking faux-marble Ionic column in the center, which appears to be an unfinished, ill-conceived and poorly integrated addition to the room.
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A Room Full of Tiles193 viewsA tour de force of beautiful and varied tilework.
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A Shelf Full of Dinnerware297 viewsPlates on the lower shelves, condiment vessels on the top shelf, and platters hanging on the wall above.
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Two Exceptional Plates227 viewsThese seemed to be a cut above many of the others.
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