Topic: GLASS CHARGER woth female face

[flying free]

The AKCAM ones online appear to be similar to those John linked to.  But I'm a bit curious about the Op's bowl being from them as the back coating doesn't seem to be on the ones I could find online and also I didn't think Turkish glass had faces/people on it?
I can't remember where I read that though.

But I also think it is a recent piece.

OP, I bought a plate a few months ago, beautifully enamelled and gilded that I thought looked old, having looked at the white enamelling on it on photos online.
However, when it arrived, the enamelling does look old but I'm pretty sure it's a recent piece despite that.

m

[flying free]

I still can't remember where I read that information but came across this comment from an article in the NY Times 16 June 2006
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/16/arts/design/16anti.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0

'Glass furniture from companies like Osler (and its British competitors, Defries & Sons and the Coalbourne Hill Glass Works) had another distinct advantage. Because the glass cutting was geometric, not figural, the decoration was acceptable to Muslim rulers.

"There were no human figures or animals in the glass, so there were no problems," Mr. Smith said.'

It wasn't in reference to Turkey but replicates something I read elsewhere about Turkish glass (sorry I just cannot reference where I read it )
m

[glassobsessed]

I forgot to check but I think at least some of these had made in Turkey labels, all in TK Maxx today.

[MKennedy]

Thanks for all the comments and helpful sources.

In Ottoman and Turkish art there was presumption against the use of human and animal forms in decoration and art and it is unlikely that this facial pattern was produced for the Turkish domestic market.
In addition, if I make and inspired guess, the face, the hair waves and spray in the design represent Aphrodite (Gk) or Venus (Rmn). This is not a subject that Turkish designers would use for inspiration nor replicate.

So I coming to a conclusion that the design is Western European or influenced by western art.. I have recently seen glass given a similar treatment at a 'Living Craft' Fair but equally can accept that the design may have been sent to a manufacturer anywhere in the world.

M