The Turkish Kitchen

For those wanting to know more about contemporary and traditional arts and crafts of Turkey, we refer you to Turkish Traditional Art Today, by Henry Glassie, Ministry of Culture of the Turkish Republic & Indiana University Press.

The Wooden Ware Bazaar

In the Asian Trade wooden ware bazaar we offer various domestic forms carved, turned and fabricated from the trees of the Central Anatolian countryside. These are Turkish but they appear to us very similar to artifacts from 17th century America and medieval England. We asked our supplier how old they were and he shrugged as only a Turkish dealer can. "How can one know," he replied. He pointed to the dough trough pictured here, "When I bought that a family was using it, but it might have been in their house for 150 years, how can one know?"

Wooden Bowl. 3" high, 16" long at top, 10" long at base, 8" wide. Ends were shaped to be handles. Great Patina -- $49	Wooden Bowl, Large, 23" long at top, 16" long at base, 15" wide at top, 9" wide at base, 6 1/2" high. Very old repair, great surface and patina. Carved so that the ends are handles. -- $95	Wooden Bowl, 3" high, 11" diameter at top, 7" at base which is footed. Turned scribe decoration and the top rim is channeled as if to receive a cover. -- $85
A grain scoop, the upright piece is the handle. We think it would make a great primitive looking wall shelf. 10" high and 10" wide. Lovely old patina, wonderful joinery. -- $55	Wooden Bowl, probably a dough trough. Deep, 6" high, 23" long at top, 11" long at base, 13" wide, Very heavy, very old with great color and patina. -- $95	Wooden Bowl, 3 1/4" high, 15" diameter top, 12" at base, turned scratch decoration in alternating bands of four and three scribes, very old metal staple repairs. -- $85
Wooden Bowl, turned decoration, 2" high, 13.75" diameter top, 8" at base, a lighter colored wood than the others. -- $85	Kitchen stool, top is 9 1/2" x 6 1/2", 9" high. Wonderful joinery with legs extending through the top, heavy wood, great color and patina. -- $89	Carved wooden ewer (water vessel). A very rare form. 15" high, 6 1/2" diameter at base. -- $99
Wood Churn. Carved from one piece of wood. 14" high, 12" wide, great surface with lovely carve marks. -- $95	Kitchen stool, stretcher-base. Top is 12 1/2" long, 5 1/2" wide. Wonderful joinery with each piece extending all the way through its mate. Mended damage to one stretcher. That is why it is so inexpensive. -- $55.

The Pottery Bazaar

Pottery is another medium that seems timeless in Turkey. One can go from the bazaar where everyday domestic pottery is sold to the most exclusive dealer in antiquities and see only the subtlest differences in form and appearance in the respective wares. Some of our pieces are simply made to do a job. In others, the maker paused for a magical moment to embellish a glaze with a little daub,
smear, scribe-scratch or impression of decoration.

Earthenware pot, terra cotta, 18" high, double handled (always pick them up with both hands. We have a one handled pot that proves the point). -- $85	Earthen ware pot. glazed from top to shoulder, drip decoration, 16" high, Double handled (mind the cautionary note above). Our digital camera rended the surface a bit too rosey. It is actually a nice caramel color.. -- $145	Earthen ware pot. Lovely creamy glaze from top to below shoulder. The glaze was let drip for a nice effect. Very subtle green and grey decoration, probably feather-applied. -- $110
Earthenware pot, terra cotta, 18" high, double handled -- $85	Earthen ware pot. This one is a ringer, being from China and not Turkey. Lovely deep-chocolate glaze all-over, horseshoe and floret impressed decoration. Maker's mark on bottom. 10" high. -- $90	Earthen ware pot. Single handle, glaze down 2" from top with drip decoration. Scribe-line decoration on shoulder, 14" high. Looks ancient. -- $65
Earthen ware pot. Beautiful caramel glaze 1 1/2" down from top with exquisite drip decoration. 11" high. -- $110	Earthen ware pot. Single handle, terra-cotta, allover glaze, cream decoration at shoulder with lovely green daub decoration at top and on shoulder, 15" high. -- $89

The Copper Bazaar

We offer a collection of copper-clad kitchen and household utensils made in Central Anatolian villages. These lovely pieces are new but they are made within bounds of time-honored traditions and craftsmenship. Aside from the forms themselves, we think the wrought iron and brass fittings are wonderful. These will look great in your kitchen, particularly in galley-stlye kitchens, and they are wonderful decorative accessories for businesses such as restaurants. Start your collection now.

Small Kettle. 10" at top and base. Wonderful wrought iron fittings with serpentine handle. $35	Kettle with beak pourer, lovely brass fittings, handles, and finial, 12" high. -- $59	Ewer (water vessel), 10" high, brass fittings and handle. -- $35
Kettle, 10" with handle upright, has cover, lovely brass spout and fittings. -- $35	Coffee pot, 10" high. Lovely brass fittings, handle, and finial. -- $35	Collander, 12" diameter at top, nice brass fitting. -- $35
Small frying pan, 7 1/2" diameter, with wonderful wrought iron fittings and handle. -- $24	Pan with brass fittings and handles, 13" diameter at top. -- $35

Asian Trade

Ron O'Callaghan
Old Kelley Tavern
Drake Rd.
New Hampton, NH 03256
(603) 744-9191
(603) 744-6933 (Fax)
ronocal@lr.net
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