Lot Essay
This ewer combines almost all the varied features of Kutahya pottery in one vessel. The paired figures around the neck are well-known from smaller saucer dishes. The moulding seen on the body is also found on a number of pieces, many of which are not so colourfully decorated. The floral designs seen on the front of the jug are classic examples of the delicate rococo handling of these forms. But it is in the size and in the brilliance of the colours and glaze that the jug stands out from most other products of this centre.