Plate
DEFINITION
It is a container made of porcelain in which food is heated and eaten, fat is burned or eggs and similar things are cooked, or food is prevented from cooling during the presentation of food.
SIZE
170×170×120 mm
PERIOD
19th Century
DESCRIPTION
The cover of the plate, which has the manufacturing stamped “Alimzade Omer Efendi’’, white lining, white paste and transparent glazed, is patterned with multi-colored floral ensembles. The curbs are decorated with gilding, and the rose-shaped cover handle is also decorated with gilding.
STORY
During the Ottoman period, porcelain production was not as widespread as in the West, and ceramic works such as Iznik tiles were produced more often. However, the Ottoman sultans paid attention to the use of porcelain ware in their palaces, and therefore porcelain ware was imported.
From the middle of the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire began the production of porcelain. Ottoman porcelain was usually white or cream in color and Ottoman motives in blue or red were placed on them. These porcelain items are considered rare collectible pieces today. This work in our museum is one of the first examples of porcelain production in the Ottoman period.
From the middle of the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire began the production of porcelain. Ottoman porcelain was usually white or cream in color and Ottoman motives in blue or red were placed on them. These porcelain items are considered rare collectible pieces today. This work in our museum is one of the first examples of porcelain production in the Ottoman period.