Ottoman?

ALEX · 22nd July 2019, 10:03 AM

Hi Motan,
The floral pattern as well as overall shape is not of Ottoman hammam bowl.
It is Asian, I believe Malaysian. Here is Malay bowl of similar size (25 x 7 cm). This one has a Keris/Kris part of central decoration, so easy to identify.

motan · 22nd July 2019, 12:44 PM

Thanks again Alex,
I am now convinced. This example is remarkably similar to mine. Just to show you what has mislead me, I attached an example of an Ottoman hammam bowl, or at least it was presented as one.

ALEX · 22nd July 2019, 01:51 PM

Yes, the last image is Ottoman hammam bowl indeed. It combines Ottoman and Asian influences evidenced in mihrab and lotus flower designs. The former bowl has similar looking elements, so its easy to attribute it to Ottoman.

22nd July 2019, 10:03 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Hi Motan, The floral pattern as well as overall shape is not of Ottoman hammam bowl. It is Asian, I believe Malaysian. Here is Malay bowl of similar size (25 x 7 cm). This one has a Keris/Kris part of central decoration, so easy to identify. Attached Images

22nd July 2019, 12:44 PM	#2
motan Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Jerusalem Posts: 274	Thanks again Alex, I am now convinced. This example is remarkably similar to mine. Just to show you what has mislead me, I attached an example of an Ottoman hammam bowl, or at least it was presented as one. Attached Images

22nd July 2019, 01:51 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Yes, the last image is Ottoman hammam bowl indeed. It combines Ottoman and Asian influences evidenced in mihrab and lotus flower designs. The former bowl has similar looking elements, so its easy to attribute it to Ottoman.