Oriental Red Yellow Ottoman Turkish Tulip Pattern Placemat

Serve your dinner on this practical place-mat with this beautiful red and yellow Turkish tulip pattern. Ottoman pattern from this Turkish empire in red and yellow. This is the kind of traditional patterns used in the Ottoman empire. It is a flowery type of design with a stylized tulip and other flowers. The Ottoman empire existed for 624 years and they were the biggest Islamic empire in Europe. The state is known for their Sultans who resided with their Harem in Istanbul in the Topkapi serail. Of course the rich Sultans, emirs and pasha's had an expensive taste for fine decoration. The Ottoman empire is almost gone for almost a century, but we still like their vintage ornaments. Especially pattern of flowers and geometry which covered the walls and floors. The use of bold colors make those patterns ideal for Zazzle products.