Blue and Red Iznik Tile Cufflinks
A simple and elegant design with a red tulip and spring motif.
Product Features:
- Completely handmade Iznik ceramic cufflinks with stones
- Silver-plated fittings
- Iznik ceramic stone diameter: 1.8 cm (0.708 inches)
- Product diameter: 2 cm (0.787 inches)
- Shipped with a gift box on the same day
- Produced with the underglaze technique in Iznik ceramic art
- Fired at 800-1000°C
Each Iznik ceramic is unique, just like a fingerprint. Even if the same product is reproduced, it will never be identical.
We recommend purchasing the product immediately if it meets your needs.
The value of Iznik ceramics never decreases, never goes out of style, and never fades. They are a piece of art that can be passed down through generations.
Pattern Information: Tulip Motif
The tulip in Iznik ceramics is seen as a symbol of love, beauty, and perfection. The Turkish word "lale" (tulip) shares the same letters as the Arabic word for God (Allah), and thus is also associated with divine love.
- Love: The tulip is often seen as a symbol of love due to its delicate beauty and elegant form.
- Beauty and Grace: The tulip is known as an elegant and aesthetic flower in nature. The tulip motifs in Iznik tiles highlight the beauty and grace of ceramic craftsmanship.
- Perfection: Due to its symmetrical shape and even its petals, the tulip is often seen as a symbol of perfection.
- Divine: Because of its similarity to the Arabic word for God (Allah), the tulip is sometimes seen as a divine symbol.
- Cycle of Nature: The tulip is considered the harbinger of spring. In Iznik tiles, the tulip motif symbolizes natural cycles such as renewal, rebirth, and growth.
- Nobility and Wealth: During the Ottoman Empire, the tulip became an important symbol, representing nobility, strength, delicacy, and wealth.
- Turkish Culture and History: The tulip has a significant place in Turkish culture and history. In the Ottoman Empire, tulips were cultivated in palace gardens and adopted as a symbol. The tulip motifs in Iznik tiles represent the connection to Turkish history and culture.
