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拍品专文
Under the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II (r. 1876-1909) a porcelain factory and several workshops were established in the grounds of the Yildiz palace. Production started in 1892, though two years later the factory was damaged by an earthquake. The workshops employed a number of French craftsmen who produced high quality wares for use in the palace or as diplomatic gifts (Stephen Vernoit, Occidentalism, London, 1997, p.83). The patriotic sentiment of this dish suggests that it was probably a diplomatic gift. The workshop continued in operation until the eve of the First World War.