A SPLASHED ÇANAKKALE POTTERY PILGRIM FLASK
Ottoman Turkey, late 19th century

Of typical circular shape, pierced in the centre, resting on a smooth flattened base, with applied semi-circular loop handles to the shoulders, the cylindrical neck gently rounded below the rim, the earthenware body covered in white slip and splashed in copper green, manganese purple, and yellow, the colours layered and blurring together, 15.5cm high.