 The small bowls and a large flat rims are similar in shape to maiolica "tondino" dishes that were popular in Italy between 1500 and 1530.The so-called 'Damascus ware' was popular under Süleyman the Magnificent from 1540 to 1555.Vessels were decorated for the first time with sage green and pale purple, in addition to cobalt blue and turquoise, and form a transition towards full-fledged polychrome ceramics.