Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs
Flag of TurkeyIslamic ArtCeramicsca. 1570–75

Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs is a ceramics Iznik from Turkey created in ca. 1570–75 using stonepaste; colored slip and polychrome painted measuring H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Diam. of rim: 12 in. (30.5 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumStonepaste; colored slip and polychrome painted
DimensionsH. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Diam. of rim: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
ClassificationCeramics
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineThe Friends of the Department of Islamic Art Fund, 1970
Dateca. 1570–75

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Iznik, Turkey. Flag of Turkey

Frequently Asked Questions

What department houses Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs?

Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs created?

Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs dates to ca. 1570–75.

What material is Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs made from?

Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs is crafted from stonepaste; colored slip and polychrome painted.

Where does Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs originate?

Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs originates from Turkey.

Is Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs in the public domain?

Blue-ground Dish with Floral and 'Cintamani' Designs is in the public domain and can be freely used.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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