Turkish Tile Blue Carnation Pattern Mug

Turkish Tile Blue Carnation Pattern Based on Tiles in the Rustem Pasha Mosque in Turkey from the Ottoman period. An extreme modern close up view of a detail of the pattern from an antique tile. A flower pattern with carnations, plum flowers, water motifs and leaves. Dark blue, turquoise, white and coral red with black outlines. William Morris would approve since many of his designs were influenced by Moorish and Islamic patterns.. Many of the tiles from the 1930's Malibu tile factory on the beach in Los Angeles came from these oriental designs as did designs from many innovators of the Art Nouveau Movement. From an antique slightly offset print, which adds it's own character to this tile patterned mug - derived from a vintage Turkish design. Compliments Italian Tuscan household effects. See our other mugs with Turkish tile patterns. Make a mix and match set with them. www.zaptime.com/zaptime*