Turquoise Background Pendant

Turquoise Background Pendant

Patterned with anemone tulips.

Product Features

• Completely handmade.
• Fired at 800–1000 °C.
• Produced with the traditional Iznik ceramic underglaze technique.
• Shipped the same day in a gift velvet box.
• Ceramic stone size: length 25 mm (0.98 inch), width 20 mm (0.78 inch).
• Jewelry fitting size: length 35 mm (1.37 inch), width 30 mm (1.18 inch); the fitting is silver-plated.
• Delivered with the chain shown in the image.
• For international orders, your product is handed over to the shipping carrier with ultra-protective special packaging. Estimated delivery time is 3–7 business days for European countries and the United States, and 4–9 business days for other countries. Delivery times may vary depending on the shipping carrier, customs procedures, public holidays, and local delivery processes.

Pattern Information: Tulip Motif

In Iznik ceramics, the tulip is seen as a symbol of love, beauty, and perfection. Because the Turkish word for tulip shares the same letters as the Arabic word for God, it has also been associated with divine love. The tulip motif became especially important in the 16th century.

Love: The tulip is often seen as a symbol of love because of its delicate beauty and graceful form.

Beauty and elegance: The tulip is known in nature as an elegant and aesthetic flower. In Iznik ceramics, tulip motifs emphasize the beauty and elegance of ceramic craftsmanship.

Perfection: The tulip is often seen as a symbol of perfection because of its symmetrical shape and balanced petals.

Divine meaning: The tulip is sometimes seen as a divine symbol because of its similarity to the Arabic word for God.

Cycle of nature: The tulip is accepted as a herald of spring. In Iznik ceramics, tulip motifs symbolize natural cycles such as the revival of nature, rebirth, and growth.

Nobility and wealth: The tulip became an important symbol during the Ottoman Empire. Tulip motifs were used in Ottoman palaces and other important buildings, symbolizing nobility, power, refinement, and wealth.

Turkish culture and history: The tulip has an important place in Turkish culture and history. In the Ottoman Empire, tulips were grown in palace gardens and adopted as a symbol. Tulip motifs in Iznik ceramics represent the connection to Turkish history and culture.