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Tea and Coffee Services636 viewsA sampling of items from the silver, crystal and fine china collections inherited from the Ottomans.Oct 21, 2019
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Silver and China620 viewsElegant silver vessels and china demi-tasses, suitable for tea or coffee.Oct 21, 2019
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Serving Dishes and Utensils627 viewsGracing the dining table in the harem.Oct 21, 2019
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Canopy Bed666 viewsOne of the bedrooms in the harem.Oct 21, 2019
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Trompe l'Oeil695 viewsA window apparently open to the outside, with a flowerpot sitting on the sill, is one of many such items in the palace.Oct 21, 2019
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Colorful Chandelier651 viewsOne of the simpler (!) and to my mind the most pleasing of the many chandeliers in the palace.Oct 21, 2019
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Blue Room626 viewsWhere the Sultan met with the public, when he was so inclined.Oct 21, 2019
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Harem Furniture557 viewsElaborately carved wooden furniture was a staple of the harem rooms.Oct 21, 2019
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Parquet Floor684 viewsDolmabace Palace was filled with intricate parquet floors, in places overlain with posh Turkish carpeting, as in this picture.Oct 21, 2019
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Table with Chairs688 viewsAn ornate table in the harem, used for tea and tête-à-têtes. Note the sultan's monogram on the tabletop.Oct 21, 2019
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Red Room655 viewsThe color red predominates in the drapes, wall fabric and furniture, and even appears in the chandelier. Gold leaf is used extensively in the furnishings and ornamentation.Oct 21, 2019
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Doorknob674 viewsEven the smallest and most basic furnishings in this palace were exquisite and chosen with great care.Oct 21, 2019
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