The Metropolitan Museum of Art Iznik Garden Lacquer Coasters Fashion

Unique Coasters Make Ideal Housewarming Gifts.

These Eye-Catching Lacquer Coasters Reference A Selection Of Ceramic Treasures In The Museum’S Islamic Art Collection. Three Of The Four Designs Were Crafted During The 16Th Century In Turkey’S Renowned Iznik Kilns—Illustrious Workshops That Produced Magnificent Ceramic Wares For The Ottoman Court—While A 16Th–17Th-Century Tile Panel With A Wavy-Vine Motif Was Probably Crafted At One Of The Ceramic Tile Workshops Outside Iznik In The Ottoman Province Of Syria.