Traditional Tunisian Pottery: The Qallaline Jar
Michel Reference
TN 1845
Stanley Reference
TN 1827
Yvert Reference
TN 1760
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp illustrates a Qallaline jar, a jewel of Tunisian artistic ceramics from the 17th and 18th centuries. Unlike more sober rural pottery, this piece is distinguished by the finesse of its enameled decoration, incorporating floral and animal motifs (often birds) which bear witness to Ottoman and Andalusian influences. The illustration highlights the refinement of the capital's workshops, symbolizing a Tunisia at the crossroads of civilizations where craftsmanship has risen to the rank of major decorative art, synonymous with prestige and urban elegance.
Size
45 x 45 x 36,5 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
Leila Allagui
Printers
Tunisia Post Printing House
Print
Offset
Face Value
1,00 DT
Mint Value
2,31 $
Used Value
1,44 $
Print Run
500 000 exemplaires
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