A PAIR OF KUTAHYA-STYLE POTTERY VASESPossibly France, late 19th centuryEach of cylindrical shape, resting on a short straight foot, with an everted rim, the white body painted in blue and turquoise, with overglaze gilt decoration in the shape of arabesques, vegetal scrolling bands and lush leafy palmettes, the base with maker's mark, 14.5 cm diam.In the 19th century, collecting Islamic works of art became a major trend across Europe, which possibly led several European craftsmen to draw inspiration from the captivating shapes of Islamic artworks and produce their own interpretation of them. This trend is particularly evident in the field of ceramics. Most specifically, Turkish pottery production such as Kutahya and Iznik was one of the favourite models frequently ‘reinvented’ by European makers such as Samson and Theodore Deck in France, B.F.K. in Belgium and Cantagalli in Italy.