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The stylized flowers in the center ultimately derive from Chinese prototypes; however, the rendering of the blossoms, probably those of a lotus, and their arrangement, differ from those found in Yuan and Ming porcelains, as does the stylized decoration on the rim.
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Title: Footed Bowl with Lotuses
Date: first half 16th century
Geography: Made in Turkey, Iznik
Medium: Earthenware; tin-enameled
Dimensions:
H. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Diam. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1929
Object Number: 29.33
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