Tulip Garden

Name: Tulip Garden
 
Type: None
 
Year: Mid to Late 20th Century
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unknown (Likely Turkish or Moroccan atelier-style workshop)
 
History: This is a hand-painted earthenware or ceramic plate featuring a floral arabesque motif heavily influenced by Ottoman Iznik and Moorish design elements, commonly replicated in workshops throughout Turkey and North Africa. The vibrant palette—dominated by cobalt blue, turquoise, maroon, green, and yellow—suggests traditional pigments, possibly applied under a transparent glaze. The double hanging holes on the back indicate it was made specifically for wall display.
 
 
The lack of a maker’s mark or inscription limits precise attribution, but stylistically, the piece resembles those sold in Turkish bazaars or Moroccan craft markets from the 1960s–1980s, often aimed at tourists and decorative collectors. The slightly crude brushwork, floral repetition, and hand-drilled wall-mount holes are consistent with small-batch, hand-thrown production in artisanal settings.
 
 
There is minor rim wear and a glaze chip, which slightly lowers its collectible value but retains appeal for decorative purposes. It is likely not antique but is still a charming example of folk-influenced, hand-decorated ceramics with roots in Islamic art.
 
Flaws: None