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Beginning in the 14th century, Chinese glazed porcelain made its way to the Near East, and was soon highly sought after for its design and beauty. In the early 16th century, the potters of the Turkish town of Iznik began to imitate these ceramics. One of the most popular designs was based on Chinese examples from the Ming dynasty of the previous century, and featured three bunches of grapes amid vine leaves. The grape-and-vine motif was the most enduring of all the Iznik designs, and was popular well into the 17th century.